Lew Co Had Sales of $400,000, Variable Costs of $200,000, and and Direct

question 116

Multiple Choice

Lew Co. had sales of $400,000, variable costs of $200,000, and direct fixed costs totaling $100,000. The company's operating assets total $800,000, and its required return is 10%. How much is the residual income?

• A) $120,000
• B) $20,000
• C) $80,000
• D) $320,000

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

Expenses tied to the production process that do not include direct labor or materials are known as indirect costs.

Variable Costs

Variable costs are expenses that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, remaining constant regardless of business activity levels.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to individual products or job orders.