Question

Variable Costing—Production Exceeds Sales Fixed manufacturing costs are $44 per unit, and variable manufacturing costs are $100 per unit. Production was 67,200 units, while sales were 50,400 units. a. Determine whether variable costing operating income is less than or greater than absorption costing operating income. b. Determine the difference in variable costing and absorption costing operating income. $fill in the blank 2

Answer 1

a. The variable costing operating income is less than absorption costing operating income.

b. The difference in variable costing and absorption costing operating income is:

= $739,200.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Fixed manufacturing costs per unit = $44

Variable manufacturing costs per unit = $100

Production units = 67,200

Sales units = 50,400

Ending inventory = 16,800

Income Statements Variable Absorption

Costing Costing

Costs of goods sold: $5,040,000 $7,257,600

Fixed expenses 2,956,800

Total costs $7,996,800 $7,257,600 $739,200

b) The difference in variable costing and absorption costing operating income is because of the absorbed fixed costs in ending inventory, which is now carried forward to the next accounting period.