Last Year,fixed Manufacturing Overhead Costs Were $30,000,variable Production Costs Were

question 135

Multiple Choice

Last year,fixed manufacturing overhead costs were $30,000,variable production costs were $48,000,fixed selling and administration costs were $20,000,and variable selling administrative expenses were $9,600.There was no beginning inventory.During the year,3,000 units were produced and 2,400 units were sold at a price of $40 per unit.Under variable costing,what would be the operating income (loss) ?

• A) $6,000.
• B) $4,000.
• C) ($2,000).
• D) ($4,400).

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Intra-entity Gross Profit

The profit recognized on transactions conducted within the same entity, not realized in consolidated financial statements until the transactions affect an external party.

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The amount of earnings retained in a company as of the beginning of the fiscal year, not distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used by firms to assess the profits earned by their investments in other companies by reporting these profits as income.

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The profit recognized on transactions carried out between divisions or departments within the same company.