Q21-19E

Question

Question: Preparing variable costing income statements, production less than sales 

Refer to your answers to Exercise E21-16. In May 2018, ReVitalAde produced 22,000 cases of powdered drink mix and sold 23,000 cases, of which 1,000 were produced in April. The sales price was \(29, variable costs were \)12 per case (\(9 manufacturing and \)3 selling and administrative), and total fixed costs were \(100,000 (\)91,000 manufacturing and $9,000 selling and administrative). 

Requirements 

  1. Prepare the May income statement using variable costing. 
  2. Determine the balance in the Finished Goods Inventory as of May 31.

 

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

Answer

 

  1. Operating income is $291,000
  2. Finished goods inventory as of May 31 is 0.

 

1Step 1: Income statement using variable costing

Particulars

Amount

Net sales revenue ($29x23,000)

$667,000

Less: Variable costs ($12x23,000)

$276,000

Contribution margin

$391,000

Less: Fixed costs

 

Fixed costs of goods sold

$91,000

Fixed selling and administrative cost

$9,000

Operating Income

$291,000

2Step 2: Balance of finished goods inventory as of May 31.

Ending balance in Finished Goods Inventory = Beginning balance + Units Produced − Units sold 

= 1,000 units + 22,000 units - 23,000 units 

= 0 units