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Variable & Absorption Costing
Chan Manufacturing Company data for 20X7 follow:
Sales : 12,000 units at $17 each
Actual Production 15,000 units
Expected volume of production 18,000 units
Manufacturing costs incurred
Variable $120,000
Fixed $63,000
Nonmanufacturing costs incurred
Variable $24,000
Fixed $18,000
Question 1: Determine operating income for 20X7, assuming the firm uses the variable-costing approach to product costing. (Do not prepare a statement).
Question 2. Assume that there is no January 1, 20X7, inventory; no variances are allocated to inventory; and the firm uses a "full absorption" approach to product costing. Compute (a) the cost assigned to December 31, 20X7, inventory; and (b) operating income for the year ended December 31, 20X7. (do not prepare a statement)