Chataqua Can Company manufactures metal cans used in the food-processing industry. A case of cans sells for $30. The variable costs of production for one case of cans are as follows:

Direct material	$	6.50
Direct labor		4.00
Variable manufacturing overhead		5.00
Total variable manufacturing cost per case	$	15.50

Variable selling and administrative costs amount to $0.60 per case. Budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead is $567,000 per year, and fixed selling and administrative cost is $41,000 per year. The following data pertain to the companys first three years of operation.

		Year 1			Year 2			Year 3
Planned production (in units)		81,000			81,000			81,000
Finished-goods inventory (in units), January 1		0			0			23,500
Actual production (in units)		81,000			81,000			81,000
Sales (in units)		81,000			57,500			92,750
Finished-goods inventory (in units), December 31		0			23,500			11,750

Actual costs were the same as the budgeted costs.

Required:

1. Prepare operating income statements for Chataqua Can Company for its first three years of operations using:

1. Absorption costing.

2. Variable costing.

2. Reconcile Chataqua Can Companys operating income reported under absorption and variable costing for each of its first three years of operation. Use the shortcut method.

3. Suppose that during Chataquas fourth year of operation actual production equals planned production, actual costs are as expected, and the company ends the year with no inventory on hand.

1. What will be the difference between absorption-costing income and variable-costing income in year 4?

2. What will be the relationship between total operating income for the four-year period as reported under absorption and variable costing?

Chataqua Can Company manufactures metal cans used in the food-processing industry. A case of cans sells for $30. The variable costs of production for one case of cans are as follows: Direct material Direct labor Variable manufacturing overhead Total variable manufacturing cost per case $ 6.50 4.00 5.00 $15.50 Variable selling and administrative costs amount to $0.60 per case. Budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead is $567,000 per year, and fixed selling and administrative cost is $41,000 per year. The following data pertain to the company's first three years of operation. Planned production (in units) Finished-goods inventory (in units), January 1 Actual production (in units) Sales (in units) Finished-goods inventory (in units), December 31 Year 1 81,000 0 81,000 81,000 0 Year 2 81,000 0 81,000 57,500 23,500 Year 3 81,000 23,500 81,000 92,750 11,750 Actual costs were the same as the budgeted costs. Required: 1. Prepare operating income statements for Chataqua Can Company for its first three years of operations using: a. Absorption costing. b. Variable costing. 2. Reconcile Chataqua Can Company's operating income reported under absorption and variable costing for each of its first three years of operation. Use the shortcut method. 3. Suppose that during Chataqua's fourth year of operation actual production equals planned production, actual costs are as expected, and the company ends the year with no inventory on hand. Actual costs were the same as the budgeted costs. Required: 1. Prepare operating income statements for Chataqua Can Company for its first three years of operations using: a. Absorption costing. b. Variable costing. 2. Reconcile Chataqua Can Company's operating income reported under absorption and variable costing for each of its first three years of operation. Use the shortcut method. 3. Suppose that during Chataqua's fourth year of operation actual production equals planned production, actual costs are as expected, and the company ends the year with no inventory on hand. a. What will be the difference between absorption-costing income and variable-costing income in year 4? b. What will be the relationship between total operating income for the four-year period as reported under absorption and variable costing? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Req 1B Reqd 2 Req 3A Req 3B Prepare operating income statements for Chataqua Can Company for its first three years of operations using absorption costing. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Sales revenue Less: Cost of goods sold Gross margin Selling and Administrative Expenses $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Variable selling and administrative Fixed selling and administrative Operating income $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Req 1A Req 1B Regd 2 Req Req 3B Prepare operating income statements for Chataqua Can Company for its first three years of operations using variable costing. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Sales revenue Variable expenses: Variable manufacturing costs Variable selling and administrative $ 0 $ 0 $ Fixed expenses: Fixed manufacturing overhead Fixed selling and administrative 0 $ 0 $ 0 Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Req 1B Regd 2 Req Req 3B Reconcile Chataqua Can Company's operating income reported under absorption and variable costing for each of its first three years of operation. Use the shortcut method. Year Change in inventory | (in units) Predetermined fixed overhead rate - Difference in fixed overhead expensed under absorption and variable costing Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1A Req 1B Reqd 2 Req Req 3B Suppose that during Chataqua's fourth year of operation actual production equals planned production, actual costs are as expected, and the company ends the year with no inventory on hand. What will be the difference between absorption-costing income and variable-costing income in year 4? Difference in reported income