Jarvix Company, Which Has Only One Product, Has Provided the Following

question 70

Multiple Choice

Jarvix Company, which has only one product, has provided the following data concerning its most recent month of operations:
$\begin{array}{l|r|}\hline \text { Selling price } & \$ 111 \\\hline \text { Units in beginning inventory } & 0 \\\hline \text { Units produced } & 8,800 \\\hline \text { Units sold } & 8,900 \\\hline \text { Variable costs per unit: } & \\\hline \text { Direct materials } & \$ 34 \\\hline \text { Direct labour } & \$ 37 \\\hline \text { Variable manufacturing overhead } & \$ 3 \\\hline \text { Variable selling and administrative } & \$ 9 \\\hline \text { Fixed costs: } &\\\hline \text { Fixed manufacturing overhead } & \$ 61,600 \\\hline \text { Fixed selling and administrative } & \$ 169,100 \\\hline\end{array}$ The company produces the same number of units every month, although the sales in units vary from month to month. The company's variable costs per unit and total fixed costs have been constant from month to month.


-What was the operating income for the month under absorption costing?

• A) $2,100.
• B) $17,800.
• C) $18,500.
• D) $25,900.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A costing method where only variable manufacturing costs are included in the cost of goods sold, with fixed manufacturing overhead treated as a period expense.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs (both fixed and variable) in the cost of a product.

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after subtracting all expenses, taxes, and costs, reflecting the actual profitability.

Absorption Costing

A method of accounting that incorporates both variable and fixed manufacturing expenses into the pricing of a product.