Data Concerning Sonderegger Company's Operations Last Year Appear Below Required:
A)Prepare an Income Statement for the Year Using Absorption

question 79

Essay

Data concerning Sonderegger Company's operations last year appear below:
$\begin{array}{|l|r|}\hline \text { Selling price } & \$ 110 \\\hline \text { Units in beginning inventory } & 0 \\\hline \text { Units produced } & 70,000 \\\hline \text { Units sold } & 60,000 \\\hline \text { Selling price per unit } & \$ 12.00\\\hline \text { Variable costs per unit: } & \\\hline \text { Direct materials } & \$ 2.00 \\\hline \text { Direct labour } & \$ 1.00 \\\hline \text { Variable manufacturing overhead } & \$ 1.00 \\\hline \text { Variable selling and administrative } & \$ 1.50 \\\hline \text { Fixed costs: } & \\\hline \text { Fixed manufacturing overhead } &\$ 140,000 \\\hline\text { Fixed selling and administrative }&\$ 150,000\\\hline\end{array}$


Required:
a)Prepare an income statement for the year using absorption costing.
b)Prepare an income statement for the year using variable costing.
c)Prepare a report reconciling the difference in operating income between absorption and variable costing for the year.

Interpret events affecting interim financial statements and apply IAS 34 guidance to determine their impact.

Differentiate between the discreet and integral approach in interim financial reporting, particularly concerning income taxes and other expenses.

Understand the conditions under which income tax loss benefits are not recognized in an interim period.

Identify reportable segments and address ethical issues in segmented information reporting.

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