Use the Following Information for the Next 4 Questions

question 135

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for the next 4 questions.
Baylor, Inc. just finished its second year of operations. In the first year it produced 1,000 units and sold 400. The second year resulted in the same production level, but sales were 1,200 units. The variable costing income statements for both years are shown below:
-The operating income for year 1 using absorption costing would be

• A) $6,000
• B) $(9,000)
• C) $(9,800)
• D) $600

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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products, calculated before the period begins based on estimated costs.

Variable Overhead

Costs that vary with the level of production output, such as utilities or indirect materials, but are not directly traceable to a specific unit of product.

Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual input used to produce a good or service and the standard input expected, used to measure performance.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs in the manufacturing process that do not change with the level of production, such as rent, salaries, and depreciation.