Question 2 (15 marks) GoldSands specialises in manufacturing chocolates for wholesale customers. The following are the operating data of GoldSands in November 2019. Units Beginning inventory 20,200 Units produced 124,000 Units sold 124,100 Ending inventory 20.100 S Unit selling price Variable costs per unit: Direct materials Direct labour Variable manufacturing overheads Variable selling and administrative expenses Fixed costs: Fixed manufacturing overheads 120,000 Fixed selling and administrative expenses 360,000 20 The predetermined manufactucing overhead rate has always been calculated based on the normal capacity of 120,000 units per month. The cost structure for October and November is the same. The accountant of GoldSands has prepared for an Absorption Costing Income Statement for the month ended 30 November 2019 as follows: Sales Less: Cost of goods sold Gross margin Less: Selling and administrative expenses Net operating income 2,482,000 (1.112.900 1,369,100 (608.200) 760.900 Uross margin Less: Selling and administrative expenses Net operating income 1,369,100 (608,200) 760,900 Required: (a) Prepare the income statement for the month of November 2019 of GoldSands using the variable costing format (5 marks) (b) Explain the reason(s) for the difference of net incomes between the Absorption Costing Income Statement prepared by GoldSands and the Variable Costing Income Statement in Part (a). (5 marks) (c) It is now the last day of December 2019. If GoldSands can achieve the half-year profit of $9 million then all employees will get a minimum of 1-month salary for their annual bonus. Based on your estimation, the total is very close to the benchmark. Your initial estimation shows that the profit figure may be put by $3,000 only. It is too late to get additional sales. Is there a method to make the company's profit meet the benchmark figure? Is it ethical to do so? What could be the implications? What should you do to avoid such scenario again? (5 marks) [Total for Question 2: 15 marks End of Question Paper