5. Direct and absorption costing The information that follows pertains to XYZ Products for the year…

5. Direct and absorption costing The information that follows pertains to XYZ Products for the year…

5. Direct and absorption costing

The information that follows pertains to XYZ Products for the year ended December 31, 20X8.

Inventory, 1/1/X8 24,000 units
Units manufactured 80,000
Units sold 104,000
Inventory, 12/31/X8 23000 units
Manufacturing costs:
Direct materials $4 per unit
Direct labor $5 per unit
Variable factory overhead $9 per unit
Fixed factory overhead $300,000
Selling & administrative expenses:
Variable $2 per unit
Fixed $136,000
1.Direct costing.
Direct materials $4.00
Direct labor $5.00
Variable factory overhead $9.00
Unit cost $18.00
2.Absorption costing.
Direct materials 4.00
Direct labor 5.00
Variable factory overhead 9.00
Fixed factory overhead 1.70
($136000/80000) $20.50
Assuming a unit cost of $26 per

The unit selling price is $26. Assume that costs have been stable in recent years.

Homework

a. Prepare an income statement for the year ended December 31, 20X8, by using direct costing.

b. Prepare an income statement for the year ended December 31, 20X8, by using absorption costing.

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