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Franz Began Business at the Start of This Year and Had

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Franz began business at the start of this year and had the following costs: variable manufacturing cost per unit, $9; fixed manufacturing costs, $60,000; variable selling and administrative costs per unit, $2; and fixed selling and administrative costs, $220,000. The company sells its units for $45 each. There were no variances. Planned and actual production was 10,000 units. Sales were 8,500 units. The net income/(loss) under absorption costing is:

Understand inventory management systems and the rationale behind just-in-time manufacturing.

Recognize the role of product costs in manufacturing and administrative processes.

Learn about total quality management, just-in-time manufacturing, and lean business models, and their focus on efficiency and quality.

Understand the composition and management of manufacturer inventories: raw materials, work in process, and finished goods.

Definitions:

Unit

Refers to a single, complete item of a product or a measure of quantity in terms of number, length, or volume in a given context.

Drop-Shipping

A retail fulfillment method where a store doesn't keep the products it sells in stock. Instead, when a store sells a product, it purchases the item from a third party and has it shipped directly to the customer.

Outbound Distance

The distance traveled by goods from a warehouse or distribution center to the final customer or destination.

Package Carriers

Companies that specialize in the delivery of packages and documents.