Absorption Costing, Value of Ending Inventory, Operating Income

Pattison Products, Inc., began operations in October and manufactured 58,000 units during the month with the following unit costs:

Direct materials	$7.00
Direct labor	5.00
Variable overhead	2.50
Fixed overhead*	9.00
Variable marketing cost	2.20

^* Fixed overhead per unit = $522,000 / 58,000 units produced = $9

Total fixed factory overhead is $522,000 per month. During October, 55,600 units were sold at a price of $31.50, and fixed marketing and administrative expenses were $113,300.

Required: 1. Calculate the cost of each unit using absorption costing. Round your final answer to the nearest cent. 23.5 per unit 2. How many units remain in ending inventory? units What is the cost of ending inventory using absorption costing? 3. Prepare an absorption-costing income statement for Pattison Products, Inc., for the month of October. Pattison Products, Inc. Absorption-Costing Income Statement For the Month of October Gross profit Less: Operating income 4. What if November production was 58,000 units, costs were stable, and sales were 59,000 units? What is the cost of ending inventory? What is operating income for November