Describe the variable selling and administrative expenses


Topple Company produces a single product. Operating data for the company and its absorption costing income statement for the last year is presented below:

  • Units in beginning inventory 0
  • Units produced 9,000
  • Units sold 7,000
  • Sales $100,000
  • Less cost of goods sold:
  • Beginning inventory 0
  • Add cost of goods manufactured 54,000
  • Goods available for sale 54,000
  • Less ending inventory 12,000
  • Cost of goods sold 42,000
  • Gross margin 58,000
  • Less selling and admin. expenses 28,000
  • Net operating income $30,000

Variable manufacturing costs are $4 per unit. Fixed factory overhead totals $18,000 for the year. This overhead was applied at a rate of $2 per unit. Variable selling and administrative expenses were $1 per unit sold.

Required: Prepare a new income statement for the year using variable costing.

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