Prepare an absorption costing income statement with one


Dilithium Batteries is a division of Enterprise Corporation. The division manufactures and sells a long-life battery used in a wide variety of applications. During the coming year, it expects to sell 55,000 units for $34 per unit. Nyota Uthura is the division manager. She is considering producing either 55,000 or 88,000 units during the period.

Division Information for 2014

Beginning inventory

0

Expected sales in units

55,000

Selling price per unit

$34

Variable manufacturing costs per unit

$14

Fixed manufacturing overhead costs (total)

$440,000

Fixed manufacturing overhead costs per unit:

 

Based on 55,000 units

$8 per unit ($440,000/55,000)

Based on 88,000 units

$5 per unit ($440,000/88,000)

Manufacturing cost per unit:

 

Based on 55,000 units

$22 per unit ($14 variable + $8 fixed)

Based on 88,000 units

$19 per unit ($14 variable + $5 fixed)

Variable and administrative expenses

$2

Fixed selling and administrative expenses (total)

$42,900

Prepare an absorption costing income statement, with one column showing the result if 55,000 units are produced and one column showing the results if 88,000 units are produced.

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