At the end of the first year of operations, 6,400 units remained in the finished goods inventory. The unit manufacturing costs during the year were as follows: Direct materials $75
Direct labor 35
Fixed factory overhead 15
Variable factory overhead 12
Determine the cost of the finished goods inventory reported on the balance sheet under (a) the absorption costing concept and (b) the variable costing concept.

Results are below.

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

The unit manufacturing costs during the year were as follows:

Direct materials $75

Direct labor 35

Fixed factory overhead 15

Variable factory overhead 12

Number of units= 6,400

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.

The variable costing method incorporates all variable production costs (direct material, direct labor, and variable overhead).

Absorption method:

Unit product cost= direct material + direct labor + total unitary overhead

Unit product cost= 75 + 35 + 15 + 12

Unit product cost= $137

Total ending inventory cost= 137*6,400

Total ending inventory cost= $876,800

Variable costing method:

Unit product cost= direct material + direct labor + variable overhead

Unit product cost= 75 + 35 + 12

Unit product cost= $122

Total ending inventory cost= 122*6,400

Total ending inventory cost= $780,800

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