On January 1 of the current year, Townsend Co. commenced operations. It operated its plant at 100% of capacity during January. The following data summarized the results for January: Production Sales ($18 per unit) Inventory, January 31 Units 50,000 (42,000) 8,000 Manufacturing costs: Variable $575,000 Fixed 80,000 < Total $655,000 Selling and administrative expenses: Variable Fixed Total $35,000 10,500 $45,500 a. Prepare an income statement using absorption costing. Townsend Co. Absorption Costing Income Statement For the Month Ended January 31 Sales Cost of goods sold: Gross profit Selling and administrative expenses