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Coswell Company produces plastic that is used for injection-molding applications

ID: 2504338 • Letter: C

Question

Coswell Company produces plastic that is used for injection-molding applications such as gears for small motors. In 2011, the first year of operations, Coswell produced 4,400 tons of plastic and sold 3,300 tons. In 2012, the production and sales results were exactly reversed. In each year, the selling price per ton was $2,000, variable manufacturing costs were 17% of the sales price of units produced, variable selling expenses were 9% of the selling price of units sold, fixed manufacturing costs were $2,420,000, and fixed administrative expenses were $584,000.

Prepare an absorption income statement.

Explanation / Answer

Income Statement Using Absorption Approach Year 2011 Year 2012 Total sales             6,600,000          8,800,000 Cost of Good Sold:            Beginning Inventory                        -                  979,000            Variable Manufacturing Cost         1,496,000            1,122,000            Fixed manufacturing cost         2,420,000            2,420,000             Less: Ending Inventory            979,000                            -   Cost of Good Sold             2,937,000          4,521,000 Gross Profit             3,663,000          4,279,000 Total selling and administrative expenses:           Variable selling expenses            594,000                792,000           Fixed administrative expenses            584,000                584,000 Total selling and administrative expenses             1,178,000          1,376,000 Net Income             2,485,000          2,903,000