Reference no: EM133819
Question :
Direct and absorption costing
The information that follows pertains to XYZ Products for the year ended 31st December, 20X8.
Inventory, 1/1/X8 26,000 units
Units manufactured 80,000
Units sold 83,000
Inventory, 12/31/X8 ? units
Manufacturing costs:
Direct materials $4 per unit
Direct labor $5 per unit
Variable factory overhead $9 per unit
Fixed factory overhead $300,000
Selling & administrative expenses:
Variable $2 per unit
Fixed $136,000
The unit selling price is $26. Suppose that costs have been stable in recent years.
Instructions:
a. Evaluate the number of units in the ending inventory.
b. Determine the cost of a unit assuming use of:
1. Direct costing.
2. Absorption costing.
c. Prepare an income statement for the year ended 31st December, 20X8, by using direct costing.
d. Prepare an income statement for the year ended 31st December, 20X8, by using absorption costing.