Carpenter Corporation produces a single product that sells for $7.00 per unit. Standard capacity is 100,000 units per year; 100,000 units were produced and 80,000 units were sold during the year. Manufacturing costs and selling and administrative expenses are presented below. There were no variances from the standard variable costs. Any under- or overapplied overhead is written off directly at year-end as an adjustment to cost of goods sold. Fixed costs Variable costs
Direct material $0 $1.50 per unit produced
Direct labor 0 1.00 per unit produced
Manufacturing overhead $150,000 0.50 per unit produced Selling

Refer to Carpenter Corporation. What is the net income under variable costing?

R& m chatelaine is one of the largest tax-preparation firms in the united states. it wants to acquire the tax experts, a smaller rival. after the merger, chatelaine will be one of the two largest income-tax preparers in the u.s. market. what should chatelaine include in its acquisition plans? it should refocus its attention from the national to the international market. in addition to acquiring the tax experts, it should also determine the best way to drive independent "mom and pop" tax preparers out of business. chatelaine will need to explain to the federal trade commission how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers. chatelaine should enter a price-based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.