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Variable Costing Unit Product Cost and Income Statement

I have attempted to figure out the first two problems. I just need to compare my anwers so see I they match. I am not sure how to figure out problem #3, so I need a step-by- step solution.

Desktec, Inc. makes an oak desk for personal computers. The desk sells for $200. Data for last year's operations are:

Units at beginning inventory 0
Units produced 10,000
Units sold 9,000
Units in ending inventory 1,000
Variable costs per unit:
Direct materials $60
Direct labor 30
Variable manufacturing overhead 10
Variable selling and administrative 20
Total variable cost per unit $120
Fixed costs:
Fixed manufacturing overhead $300,000
Fixed selling and administrative 450,000
Total fixed costs $750,000

1. Assume that the company uses variable costing. Compute the unit product cost for one computer desk.

Direct materials $60.00
Direct labor 30.00
Variable manufacturing overhead 10.00
Unit product cost $100.00

2. Assume that the company uses variable costing. Prepare an income statement for the year using the contribution format.


Sales (9,000 units X $10) 90,000
Less variable expenses
Variable cost of goods sold:
Beginning inventory 0
Add variable manufacturing costs 1,000,000
(10,000 X $100 per unit)
Goods available for sale 1,000,000
Less ending inventory (1,000 X $100 per unit) 100,000
Variable cost of good sold 900,000
Variable selling and administrative expenses
(9,000 X $100 per unit) 90,000 990,000
Contribution margin 990,000
Less fixed expenses:
Fixed manufacturing overhead $300,000
Fixed selling and administrative 450,000 750,000
Net operating income $240,000

3. What is the company's break-even point in terms of units sold?

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Answer 1 is correct.

Answer 2 should be
Sales 9,000X200=1,800,000
Variable Cost 900,000
Variable Selling (9,000X20)=180,000
Total variable cost 1,080,000
Contribution Margin = 720,000
Fixed Cost 750,000
Net ...

Solution Summary

The solution explains the calculation of unit cost and preparation of an income statement under variable costing and the determination of breakeven point.