The Following Information Is Available for Barnes Company for the Fiscal

question 148

Multiple Choice

The following information is available for Barnes Company for the fiscal year ended December 31:
$\begin{array}{llr} \text { Beginning finished goods inventory in units } &0\\ \text {Units produced } &4,800\\ \text { Units sold } &4,000\\ \text { Sales } &\$400,000\\ \text { Materials cost } &\$96,000\\ \text { Variable conversion cost used } &\$48,000\\ \text { Fixed manufacturing cost} &\$72,000\\ \text { Indirect operating costs (fixed) } &\$80,000\\\end{array}$

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The variable costing operating income is:

• A) $120,000
• B) $140,000
• C) $104,000
• D) $128,000

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Definitions:

Budgeted Sales

Refers to the expected amount of sales revenue a company plans to achieve during a specified period, often used for planning and performance evaluation purposes.

Beginning Inventory

The value of all goods held by a company for sale at the start of an accounting period, before any new inventory has been added or any sales have been made.

Ending Inventory

The cumulative worth of merchandise ready for sale when an accounting period concludes.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly attributed to the production of goods, forming an essential component of finished products.