Pat's Custom Tuxedo Shop Maintains Its Records on the Cash

question 79

Multiple Choice

Pat's Custom Tuxedo Shop maintains its records on the cash basis. During this past year Pat's collected $42,000 in tailoring fees, and paid $14,000 in expenses. Depreciation expense totaled $2,000. Accounts receivable increased $1,500, supplies increased $4,000, and accrued liabilities increased $2,500. Pat's accrual basis net income was:

• A) $18,000.
• B) $34,000.
• C) $23,000.
• D) $29,000.

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Definitions:

Variable Cost Per Unit

This is the cost that varies with each unit produced, including materials, labor, and other direct costs.

Total Fixed Costs

The sum of all costs that do not change with the level of output or activity within a certain period.

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

The examination of the relationships among selling prices, sales and production volume, costs, expenses, and profits.

Contribution Margin

The amount of revenue remaining after deducting variable costs, which contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.