EXERCISE 7-5 (30 MINUTES)

1. a. The unit product cost under absorption costing would be:

Direct materials ... $ 6

Direct labor ... 9

Variable manufacturing overhead ... 3

Total variable costs ... 18

Fixed manufacturing overhead ($300,000 ÷ 25,000 units) . 12

Unit product cost ... $30

b. The absorption costing income statement:

Sales (20,000 units × $50 per unit)... $1,000,000

Less cost of goods sold:

Beginning inventory... $ 0

Add cost of goods manufactured

(25,000 units × $30 per unit) ... 750,000

Goods available for sale ... 750,000

Less ending inventory

(5,000 units × $30 per unit) ... 150,000 600,000

Gross margin... 400,000

Less selling and administrative expenses

[(20,000 units × $4 per unit) + $190,000] .. 270,000

Net operating income... $ 130,000