Question 4 The following data relates to periods 1 to 4 of a manufacturing company producing a single product: - Variable production cost per unit Selling price per unit Fixed production overhead per period (RM) 10 50 6,000 Normal activity is 500 units and production and sales for the four periods are as follows: - Period 1 units Period 2 units Period 3 units Period 4 units Sales Production 500 500 500 500 400 500 500 450 There were no opening stocks at the start of period 1. Required: (a) Prepare a profit statement for each of the periods 1 to 4, based on the variable costing system. (10 marks) (b) Prepare a profit statement for each of the periods 1 to 4, based on the traditional absorption costing system. (10 marks) (c) Within periods 1 - 4, if reported profits are different between the variable and traditional absorption costing systems, show computations on how the profits may be reconciled. (5 marks) [Total: 25 Marks]