Differences between traceable costs and common costs


Problem: The Stanley Company produces and markets two product lines: Racquets and Gloves. The following data were gathered on activities during the third quarter:

 

 

Racquets

 

Gloves

 

 

 

 

 

Sales in units

 

1,000

 

5,000

Sales price per unit

 

$100

 

$40

Variable production costs per unit

 

$20

 

$8

Traceable fixed production costs

 

$20,000

 

$37,000

Variable selling expenses per unit

 

$11

 

$2

Traceable fixed selling expenses

 

$10,000

 

$23,000

Allocated portion of corporate expenses

 

$6,000

 

$120,000

Required:

a. Prepare a segmented income statement for last quarter, showing both "Amount" and "Percent" columns for the division as a whole and for each product line. 

b. Discuss the differences between traceable costs and common costs.

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