A business operated at 100% of capacity during its first month and incurred the following costs: Production costs (5,000 units): Direct materials $70,000 Direct labor 20,000 Variable factory overhead 10,000 Fixed factory overhead 2,000 $102,000 Operating expenses: Variable operating expenses $17,000 Fixed operating expenses 1,000 18,000 If 1,000 units remain unsold at the end of the month and sales total $150,000 for the month, the amount of operating income reported on the absorption costing income statement would be

Net operating income= $50,400

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Production costs (5,000 units):

Direct materials $70,000

Direct labor 20,000

Variable factory overhead 10,000

Fixed factory overhead 2,000

Total= 102,000

Operating expenses:

Variable operating expenses $17,000

Fixed operating expenses 1,000

Sales= 4,000 units

Sales revenue= $150,000

The absorption costing method includes all costs related to production, both fixed and variable. The unit product cost is calculated using direct material, direct labor, and total unitary manufacturing overhead.

Unitary product cost= 102,000/5,000= $20.4

Income statement:

Sales= 150,000

COGS= 20.4*4,000= (81,600)

Gross profit= 68,400

Variable operating expenses= (17,000)

Fixed operating expenses=  (1,000)

Net operating income= 50,400