Brady Ltd Uses a Normal Absorption Costing System in Which

question 30

Multiple Choice

Brady Ltd uses a normal absorption costing system in which the overhead rate and variable manufacturing costs have remained unchanged for the last 2 years. During the current year the following activity occurred: The firm had no beginning or ending work in process inventories. However, there were 1,000 units in beginning finished goods.
If variable costing had been used, operating profit would be

• A) $27,040
• B) $56,560
• C) $52,960
• D) $45,040

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs, used to cover fixed expenses and then contribute to profit.

Variable Expenses

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume.

Break-even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenues are exactly the same, yielding neither a profit nor a loss.

Degree of Operating Leverage

The degree of operating leverage is a financial ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company's operating income to its sales, indicating how earnings before interest and taxes are affected by sales volume.