29PGA

Question

Review your results from Problem P23-­28A. Moss’s standard and actual sales price per mug is $3. Prepare the standard cost income statement for July 2018.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

Operating income = $24,420

1Meaning of Standard cost income statement

An organization that uses standard cost bookkeeping, an accounting technique that bases costs on standard costs rather than actual costs, is required to publish income statements on a regular basis, just like any other trade.

2Preparing Standard cost income statement

Moss

Standard cost income statement

For the Month Ended July 31, 2018

Sales Revenue at standard ($3/mug × 62,500 mugs)

$187,500

Cost of Goods Sold at standard (from P23-33B)                   $59,375

 

Manufacturing Cost Variances (from P23-33B):

 

    Direct Materials Cost Variance                         $(880)

 

    Direct Materials Efficiency Variance                   (375)

 

    Direct Labor Cost Variance                                3,940

 

    Direct Labor Efficiency Variance                         1,045

 

    Variable Overhead Cost Variance                       (985)

 

    Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance                570

 

    Fixed Overhead Cost Variance                            6,443

 

    Fixed Overhead Volume Variance                      (1,053)

 

          Total Manufacturing Variances                                        8,705

 

Cost of Goods Sold at actual

68,080

Gross Profit 

119,420

Selling and Administrative Expenses 

95,000

Operating Income

$24,420