Marotta produced 4,000 tons of plastic and sold 3,000 tons. In 2011, the production and sales results were exactly reversed. In each year, the selling price per ton was $2,000, variable manufacturing costs were 15% of the sales price of units produced, variable selling expenses were 10% of the selling price of units sold, fixed manufacturing costs were $2,400,000, and fixed administrative expenses were $600,000.

Prepare income statements under absorption costing and variable costing for a company with beginning inventory, and reconcile differences.

(SO 6, 7)

Instructions

(a)	Prepare income statements for each year using variable costing. (Use the format from Illustration 6A-5.) 2011 $3,000,000
(b)	Prepare income statements for each year using absorption costing. (Use the format from Illustration 6A-4.) 2011 $2,400,000
(c)	Reconcile the differences each year in net income under the two costing approaches.
(d)	Comment on the effects of production and sales on net income under the two costing approaches.

Marotta produced 4,000 tons of plastic and sold 3,000 tons. In 2011, the production and sales results were exactly reversed. In each year, the selling price per ton was $2,000, variable manufacturing costs were 15% of the sales price of units produced, variable selling expenses were 10% of the selling price of units sold, fixed manufacturing costs were $2,400,000, and fixed administrative expenses were $600,000.

Prepare income statements under absorption costing and variable costing for a company with beginning inventory, and reconcile differences.

(SO 6, 7)

Instructions

(a)	Prepare income statements for each year using variable costing. (Use the format from Illustration 6A-5.) 2011 $3,000,000
(b)	Prepare income statements for each year using absorption costing. (Use the format from Illustration 6A-4.) 2011 $2,400,000
(c)	Reconcile the differences each year in net income under the two costing approaches.
(d)	Comment on the effects of production and sales on net income under the two costing approaches.