Sales totaled $1,277,750 for the year, variable selling and administrative expenses totaled $158,710, and fixed selling and administrative expenses totaled $212,190. There was no beginning inventory. Assume that direct labor is a variable cost. Under variable costing, the company's net operating income for the year would be:

Complete Question:

Krepps Corporation produces a single product. Last year, Krepps manufactured 32,150 units and sold 26,900 units. Production costs for the year were as follows: Direct materials Direct labor Variable manufacturing overhead Fixed manufacturing overhead $234, 695 $154, 320 $279, 705 $482, 250 Sales totaled $1,277,750 for the year, variable selling and administrative expenses totaled $158,710, and fixed selling and administrative expenses totaled $212.190. There was no beginning inventory. Assume that direct labor is a variable cost. Under variable costing, the company's net operating income for the year would be:

Multiple Choice

O $28,350 higher than under absorption costing.

0 $28,350 lower than under absorption costing.

0 $78,750 lower than under absorption costing,

0 $78,750 higher than under absorption costing.

Krepps Corporation

Under variable costing, the company's net operating income for the year would be:

0 $78,750 lower than under absorption costing

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Production units = 32,150 units

Sales units = 26,900 units

Production costs :

Direct materials                               $234, 695

Direct labor                                       $154, 320

Variable manufacturing overhead $279, 705

Fixed manufacturing overhead     $482, 250

Sales for the year                          $1,277,750

Variable selling and administrative expenses  $158,710

Fixed selling and administrative expenses      $212,190

Income Statement under variable costing:

Sales for the year                                               $1,277,750

Variable cost of goods sold                                $559,520

Variable selling and administrative expenses     $158,710

Total variable costs                                              $718,230

Contribution margin                                           $559,520

Fixed manufacturing overhead                         $482,250

Fixed selling and administrative expenses       $212,190

Total fixed costs                                                $694,440

Net operating loss                                             $134,920

Direct materials                               $234, 695

Direct labor                                       $154, 320

Variable manufacturing overhead $279, 705

Total variable manufacturing cost  $668,720

Production units =                            32,150

Unit costs = $20.60

Cost of goods sold = $559,520 ($20.80 * 26,900)

Income Statement under absorption costing:

Sales for the year                                               $1,277,750

Cost of goods sold                                              $963,020

Gross profit                                                           $314,730

Fixed selling and administrative expenses        $212,190

Variable selling and administrative expenses    $158,710

Total fixed costs                                                 $370,900

Net operating loss                                                $56,170

Direct materials                               $234, 695

Direct labor                                       $154, 320

Variable manufacturing overhead $279, 705

Fixed manufacturing overhead     $482, 250

Total manufacturing costs             $1,150,970

Production units = 32,150

Cost per unit = $35.80

Cost of goods sold = $963,020 ($35.80 * 26,900)

Difference = $78,750 ($134,920 - $56,170)

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