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(Convert variable to absorption) The April 2010 income statement for Fabio’s Fashions has just been received by Diana Caffrey, Vice-President of Marketing. The firm uses a variable costing system for internal reporting purposes.
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Fabio’s Fashions |
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Income Statement |
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For the Month ended April 30, 2010 |
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Sales |
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$14,400,000 |
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Variable standard cost of goods sold |
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(7,200,000) |
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Product contribution margin |
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$ 7,200,000 |
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Fixed expenses |
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Manufacturing (budget and actual) |
$4,500,000 |
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Selling and administrative |
2,400,000 |
(6,900,000) |
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Income before tax |
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$ 300,000 |
The following notes were attached to the statements:
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Variable cost |
$ 72 |
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Fixed cost |
30 |
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Total cost |
$102 |
a. Caffrey is not familiar with variable costing.
1. Recast the April income statement on an absorption costing basis.
2. Reconcile and explain the difference between the variable costing and the absorption costing income figures.
b. Explain the features of variable costing that should appeal to Caffrey.
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