Use the Following Information for Items

question 22

Short Answer

Use the following information for items
The Colin Division of Mochrie Company sells its product for $30 per unit.Variable costs per unit are: manufacturing, $12; and selling and administrative, $2.Fixed costs are: $200,000 manufacturing overhead, and $50,000 selling and administrative.There was no beginning inventory.Expected sales for next year are 40,000 units.Ryan Stiles, the manager of the Colin Division, is under pressure to improve the performance of the Division.As he plans for next year, he has to decide whether to produce 40,000 units or 50,000 units.
-What would the net income be under variable costing for each alternative?

Realize the role of brands in differentiating products and firms.

Acknowledge the cost-benefit of loyal customers to businesses.

Grasp the extended product concept beyond its physical form.

Appreciate how brands influence consumer purchase decisions.

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory System

A method of inventory valuation where the ending inventory and cost of goods sold are determined at the end of an accounting period.

Freight-In

Costs associated with transporting goods into a warehouse or to the buyer, typically included in the inventory cost under the accounting principle of absorption costing.

Inventory Account

An account that tracks the value of a company's inventory, including raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.

Perpetual Inventory System

An accounting method where inventory records are updated continuously as transactions occur.