Sims Company, a manufacturer of tablet computers, began operations on January 1, 2019. Its cost and sales information for this year follows. Manufacturing costs Direct materials $ 40 per unit Direct labor $ 60 per unit Overhead costs Variable $ 30 per unit Fixed $ 7,000,000 (per year) Selling and administrative costs for the year Variable $ 770,000 Fixed $ 4,250,000 Production and sales for the year Units produced 100,000 units Units sold 70,000 units Sales price per unit $ 350 per unit 1. Prepare an income statement for the year using variable costing. 2. Prepare an income statement for the year using absorption costing.

Sims Company

Income Statements                   Variable Costing       Absorption Costing

Sales revenue                             $24,500,000               $24,500,000

Cost of goods sold:

Variable cost of manufacturing      9,100,000                     9,100,000

Variable cost of selling and admin.  770,000                                    0

Fixed manufacturing cost                             0                    4,900,000

Total cost of goods sold              $9,870,000                $14,000,000

Contribution margin                   $14,630,000                                   0

Gross profit                                                    0               $10,500,000

Fixed /Period costs:

Fixed manufacturing cost           $7,000,000                                  0

Selling and administrative expenses:

Variable                                                                              $ 770,000

Fixed                                              4,250,000                  4,250,000

Total period/fixed costs             $11,250,000               $5,027,000

Net operating income                $3,380,000                $5,473,000

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Manufacturing costs

Direct materials $ 40 per unit

Direct labor $ 60 per unit

Overhead costs

Variable $ 30 per unit

Total variable manufacturing cost per unit = $130

Fixed $ 7,000,000 (per year)

Selling and administrative costs for the year

Variable $ 770,000

Fixed $ 4,250,000

Production and sales for the year

Units produced 100,000 units

Units sold 70,000 units

Ending inventory = 30,000 units

Sales price per unit $ 350 per unit

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