Explain any difference between the two net income numbers


Varilux manufactures a single product and sells it for $10 per unit. At the beginning of the year, there were 1,000 units in inventory. Upon further investigation, you discover that units produced last year had $3 of fixed manufacturing cost and $2 of variable manufacturing cost. During the year, Varilux produced 10,000 units of product. Each unit produced generated $3 of varible manufacturing cost. Total fixed manufacturing cost for the current year was $40,000. Selling and administrative cost consisted of $12,000 of variable cost and $18,000 of fixed cost. There were no inventories at the end of the year. Required: Prepare two incomes statements for the current year: one on a variable cost basis and the other on an absorption cost basis. Explain any difference between the two net income numbers and provide calculations supporting your explanation of the difference.

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