Question

A company produces a single product. Variable production costs are $13.50 per unit and variable selling and administrative expenses are $4.50 per unit. Fixed manufacturing overhead totals $51,000 and fixed selling and administration expenses total $55,000. Assuming a beginning inventory of zero, production of 5,500 units and sales of 4,350 units, the dollar value of the ending inventory under variable costing would be:

Answer 1

$15,525

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation for ending inventory under variable costing

Using this formula

Units in ending inventory = Units in beginning inventory + Units produced −Units sold

Thus,

= 0 units + 5,500 units −4,350 units

= 1,150 units

Formula for Value of ending inventory under variable costing

= Unit in ending inventory × Variable production cost

= 1,150 units × $13.50 per unit

= $15,525