EXERCISE 7-9 (20 MINUTES)

1. The unit product cost under the variable costing method is computed as

follows:

Direct materials ... $ 4

Direct labor ... 7

Variable manufacturing overhead ... 1

Unit product cost ... $12

With this figure, the variable costing income statements can be pre-

pared:

Year 1 Year 2

Sales... $1,000,000 $1,250,000

Less variable expenses:

Variable cost of goods sold

(@ $12 per unit) ... 480,000 600,000

Variable selling and administrative ex-

penses (@ $2 per unit)... 80,000 100,000

Total variable expenses... 560,000 700,000

Contribution margin ... 440,000 550,000

Less fixed expenses:

Fixed manufacturing overhead... 270,000 270,000

Fixed selling and administrative expenses .... 130,000 130,000

Total fixed expenses... 400,000 400,000

Net operating income ... $ 40,000 $ 150,000