Winston Co $\text { On September 1, the following actual operating results for August were reported: }$

question 55

Multiple Choice

Winston Co. had two products code named X and Y. The firm had the following budget for August: $\begin{array}{lrrr} & \text { Product X } & \text { Product Y } & \text { Total } \\\text { Sales } & \$ 286,000 & \$ 520,000 & \$ 806,000 \\\text { Variable Costs } & 189,800 & 218,400 & 408,200\\\text { Contribution Margin } & \$ 96,200 & \$ 301,600 & \$ 397,800 \\\text { Fixed costs } & 50,000 & 108,000 & 158,000\\\text { Operating Income }&\$46,200&\$193,600&\$239,800\\\text { Selling Price per unit }&\$110.00&\$50.00\end{array}$

$\text { On September 1, the following actual operating results for August were reported: }$

$\begin{array}{lrrr} & \text { Product X } & \text { Product Y } & \text { Total } \\\text { Sales } & \$ 360,000 & \$ 540,000 & \$ 900,000 \\\text { Variable Costs } & 195,000 & 216,000 & 411,000\\\text { Contribution Margin } & \$ 165,000 & \$ 324,000 & \$ 489,000 \\\text { Fixed costs } & 50,000 & 108,000 & 158,000 \\\text { Operating Income }&\$115,00&\$216,000&\$331,000\\\text { Units Sold }&3,000&9,000\end{array}$ Total industry volume for both products X and Y was estimated to be 130,000 units at the time of the budget. Actual industry volume for the period for products X and Y was 100,000 units.

The firm's market share variance for the period is:

• A) $5,670 unfavorable.
• B) $30,600 unfavorable.
• C) $23,200 favorable.
• D) $61,200 favorable.
• E) $91,000 favorable.

Understand the significance of nonoperating income and expenses on overall financial performance.

Understand the difference and similarities between perpetual and periodic inventory systems.

Calculate Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit for different accounting periods.

Identify and apply the correct journal entries for specific merchandising transactions.

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