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

question 130

Multiple Choice

Khanam Company, which has only one product, has provided the following data concerning its most recent month of operations:
$\begin{array}{|l|r|}\hline \text { Selling price } & \$ 97 \\\hline \text { Units in beginning inventory } & 500 \\\hline \text { Units produced } & 8,400 \\\hline \text { Units in ending inventory } & 400 \\\hline \text { Variable costs per unit: } & \\\hline \text { Direct materials } & \$ 20 \\\hline \text { Direct labour } & \$ 37 \\\hline \text { Variable manufacturing overhead } & \$ 1 \\\hline \text { Variable selling and administrative } & \$ 11 \\\hline \text { Fixed costs: } & \\\hline \text { Fixed manufacturing overhead } & \$ 67,200 \\\hline \text { Fixed selling and administrative } & \$ 161,500 \\\hline\end{array}$ 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 variable costing?

• A) $3,200.
• B) $8,500.
• C) $9,300.
• D) $15,100.

Understand how market efficiency and rationality impact share prices with respect to future earnings and cash flows expectations.

Familiarize with the concepts of fair value measurement, its application in GAAP, and its relevance to financial reporting and analysis.

Understand the process and calculations involved in creating production budgets.

Understand the process and calculations involved in creating direct materials budgets.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually pay.

Willingness to Pay

The maximum amount an individual or entity is willing to pay for a good or service, reflecting its perceived value.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or benefit gained from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay, representing their gained benefit.