Product cost under variable costing-absorption costing


Problem: Farron Company, which has only one product, has provided the following data concerning its most recent month of operations:

Selling price $92

Units in beginning inventory 0
Units produced 8,700
Units sold 8,300
Units in ending inventory 400

Variable costs per unit:
Direct materials $13
Direct labor 55
Variable manufacturing overhead 1
Variable selling and administrative 5

Fixed costs:
Fixed manufacturing overhead $130,500
Fixed selling and administrative 8,300

1) What is the unit product cost for the month under variable costing?

A)    $69
B)    $84
C)    $89
D)    $74

2) What is the unit product cost for the month under absorption costing?

A)    $74
B)    $89
C)    $69
D)    $84

3) What is the net income for the month under variable costing?

A)    $10,600
B)    ($17,000)
C)    $16,600
D)    $6,000

4) What is the net income for the month under absorption costing?

A)    ($17,000)
B)    $16,600
C)    $6,000
D)    $10,600

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