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Shawnee Motors Inc. assembles and sells MP3 players. The company began operations on August 1 and...

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Shawnee Motors Inc. assembles and sells MP3 players. The company began operations on August 1 and operated at 100% of capacity during the first month. The following data summarize the results for August:

Sales (13,000 units) $1,560,000
Production costs (17,000 units):
Direct materials $754,800
Direct labor 362,100
Variable factory overhead 181,900
Fixed factory overhead 120,700 1,419,500
Selling and administrative expenses:
Variable selling and administrative expenses$220,000
Fixed selling and administrative expenses 85,200 305,200

a. Prepare an income statement according to the absorption costing concept.

b. Prepare an income statement according to the variable costing concept.

Absorption and Variable Costing Income Statements:

The income statements that companies include in their published financial statements must be prepared using the absorption costing concept. However, many companies prepare interest financial statements using the variable costing concept and reporting format, because it provides relevant information for decision-making and cost control.

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Variable costing assigns the cost of materials and supplies as needed in the production process. Learn about this method in accounting, understand the formula for determining variable cost, and explore its advantages and some examples.


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