ADMS 2500 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Perpetual Inventory, Weighted Arithmetic Mean, Historical Cost
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Variable Costing
An approach to measuring profitability that avoids the problemsinherent in making fixed overhead look like a variable cost isvariable costing. Variable costing (sometimes called directcosting) assigns only unit-level variable manufacturing costs tothe product; these costs include direct materials, direct labor,and variable overhead. Fixed overhead is treated as a period costand is not inventoried with the other product costs. Instead, it isexpensed in the period incurred.
The result of treating fixed manufacturing overhead as a periodexpense is to reduce the factory costs that are inventoriable.Under variable costing, only direct materials, direct labor, andvariable overhead are inventoried. (Remember that marketing andadministrative expenses are never inventoried-whether variable orfixed.)
Example: Fender Company showed the followingunit costs for its product:
| Direct materials | $1.15 |
| Direct labor | 0.60 |
| Variable overhead | 0.22 |
| Fixed overhead* | 2.44 |
| *Based on capacity of 29,800units. |
Last year, Fender made 29,800 units and sold 27,700 units at aprice of $9.01. Selling and administrative expense equaled $49,170(all fixed). Beginning Finished Goods Inventory contained 410 unitswith cost of $1,808.10.
| Cost of one unit under variablecosting | = Direct materials + Direct labor +Variable overhead |
| = $1.15 + $0.60 + $0.22 =$1.97 | |
| Units in ending Finished GoodsInventory | = 410 + 29,800 - 27,700 = 2,510units |
| Ending Finished GoodsInventory | = 2,510 Ã $1.97 = $4,944.70 |
The income statement for Fender Company is as follows:
| Sales | $249,577 | |
| Variable cost of Goods Sold ($1.97Ã 27,700) | 54,569 | |
| Contribution margin | $195,008 | |
| Less: | ||
| Fixed overhead | 72,712 | |
| Selling andadministrative expense | 49,170 | 121,882 |
| Variable-costing operatingincome | $73,126 |
Notice that all of the fixed factory overhead of $72,712 ($2.44Ã 29,800) and the variable cost of manufacturing for the units sold($1.97 Ã 27,700 units sold) appear on the variable-costing incomestatement. None of the fixed factory overhead is attached to unsoldunits added to Finished Goods inventory because the fixed overheadis treated as a period expense. Only the variable cost ofmanufacturing ($1.97 Ã 2,100) is added to Finished Goods inventory- attached to the 2,100 units that were produced but not sold.
| 1. | Under variable costing, ifbeginning Finished Goods Inventory equaled zero, the value ofending Finished Goods Inventory would be $?? . |
| 2. | Ignoring question 1 above,if Fender Company sold 30,020 units, there wouldbe units in ending Finished Goods Inventory with a valueof $?? (round to the nearest cent). |
Reconciling the Difference Between Absorption andVariable Costing
When inventories change from the beginning to the end of theperiod, the two costing approaches will give different operatingincomes. The reason for this is that absorption costing assignsfixed manufacturing overhead to units produced. If those units aresold, the fixed overhead appears on the income statement under costof goods sold. If the units are not sold, the fixed overhead goesinto inventory. Under variable costing, however, all fixed overheadfor the period is expensed. As a result, absorption costing allowsmanagers to manipulate operating income by producing for inventory.Let's compare the income statements under the two methods forFender Company.
Example: Fender Company showed the followingunit costs for its product:
| Direct materials | $1.15 |
| Direct labor | 0.60 |
| Variable overhead | 0.22 |
| Fixed overhead* | 2.44 |
| *Based on capacity of 29,800units. |
Last year, Fender made 29,800 units and sold 27,700 units at aprice of $9.01. Selling and administrative expense equaled $49,170(all fixed). Beginning Finished Goods Inventory contained 410 unitswith cost of $1,808.1.
| Absorption-CostingIncome | Variable CostingIncome | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | $249,577.00 | Sales | $249,577.00 | |
| COGS ($4.41 Ã 27,700) | 122,157.00 | Variable COGS ($1.97 Ã 27,700) | 54,569.00 | |
| Gross margin | $127,420.00 | Contribution margin | $195,008.00 | |
| Less: | Fixed overhead | 72,712 | ||
| Selling & admin.exp | 49,170 | Selling & admin. exp. | 49,170 | |
| Operating income | $78,250.00 | Operating income | $73,126.00 | |
There is a difference of $5,124 between the absorption-costingoperating income and the variable-costing operating income. This$5,124 is caused by the different treatment of fixed factoryoverhead. Under absorption costing, the 2,100 units added to endinginventory took not only the $1.97 of variable manufacturing cost,but also $2.44 per unit in fixed overhead. Under variable costing,however, all the fixed factory overhead of $72,712 was expensed.None of it was added to units going into ending inventory.
| Absorption-costing income -Variable-costing income | = Change in inventory à fixedoverhead rate |
| = 2,100 units à $2.44 = $5,124 |
What if more units are sold than are produced? That is, what ifending inventory is less than beginning inventory? Let's look atthe comparative income statement assuming Fender sells 29,890units.
| Absorption-CostingIncome | Variable CostingIncome | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | $269,308.9 | Sales | $269,308.9 | |
| COGS ($4.41 Ã 29,890) | 131,814.9 | Variable COGS ($1.97 Ã 29,890) | 58,883.3 | |
| Gross margin | $137,494 | Contribution margin | $210,425.6 | |
| Less: | Fixed overhead | 72,712 | ||
| Selling & admin.exp | 49,170 | Selling & admin. exp. | 49,170 | |
| Operating income | $88,324 | Operating income | $88,543.6 | |
Now we see that variable-costing income is higher thanabsorption costing income. This is because each of the 90 unitsthat came out of inventory had $2.44 of fixed overhead attached.However, this did not occur under variable costing.
| Absorption-costing income -Variable-costing income | = Change in inventory à fixedoverhead rate |
| = 90 units à $2.44 = $219.60 |
The following table summarizes the impact of changes ininventory on the difference between absorption-costing income andvariable-costing income.
| Changes in Inventoryunder Absorption and Variable Costing | |
|---|---|
| If | Then |
| Production > Sales | Absorption-costing income >Variable-costing income |
| Production < Sales | Variable-costing income >Absorption-costing income |
| Production = Sales | Absorption-costing income =Variable-costing income |
The variable-costing income statement has an advantage inaddition to providing better signals regarding performance. It alsoprovides more useful information for management decision making.For example, how much more will Fender Company earn if it sells onemore unit? Under absorption costing, the per-unit gross profit is$4.60 ($9.01 - $4.41). However, that figure includes some fixedoverhead, and fixed overhead will not change if another unit isproduced and sold. The variable-costing gives more usefulinformation. Additional contribution margin of the extra unit is$7.04 ($9.01 - $1.97). The key insight of variable costing is thatfixed expenses do not change as units produced and sold change.Therefore, while the variable-costing income statement cannot beused for external reporting, it is a valuable tool for somemanagement decisions.
17 accounting 1 questions! HELP
9. The following amounts and costs of platters were availablefor sale by Corpus Christy Ceramics during 2016:
Beginning inventory | 10 units at $41 |
First purchase | 15 units at $55 |
Second purchase | 30 units at $70 |
Third purchase | 25 units at $65 |
Corpus Christy Ceramics has 35 platters on hand at the end ofthe year.
What is the dollar amount of inventory at the end of the yearaccording to the weighted-average cost method?
Select one:
A. $4,340
B. $9,920
C. $3,465
D. $6,200
32. Santa Fe Corporation uses the perpetual inventory method. OnMarch 1, it purchased $60,000 of merchandise inventory, terms 2/10,n/30. On March 3, Santa Fe returned goods (not damaged) that cost$6,000. On March 9, Santa Fe paid the supplier.
On March 9, Santa Fe should credit:
Select one:
A. Purchase discounts for $1,200
B. Purchase discounts for $1,080
C. Inventory for $1,080
D. Inventory for $1,200
33. Rocky Company has beginning equity of $600,000, net incomeof $100,000, dividends of $60,000 and investments by owners inexchange for stock of $20,000. Its ending equity is:
Select one:
A. $660,000
B. $480,000
C. $536,000
D. $446,000
35. On September 1, 2016, Chopper, Inc. reported RetainedEarnings of $272,000. During the month of September, Choppergenerated revenues of $40,000, incurred expenses of $24,000,purchased equipment for $10,000 and paid dividends of $12,000.
What is the balance in Retained Earnings on September 30,2016?
Select one:
A. $272,000 debit
B. $276,000 credit
C. $ 16,000 credit
D. $274,000 credit
36. Savannah Company purchases $120,000 of inventory during theperiod and sells $36,000 of it for $60,000. Beginning of the periodinventory was $6,000.
What is the companyâs inventory balance to be reported on itsbalance sheet at year end?
Select one:
A. $36,000
B. $90,000
C. $ 4,000
D. $ 6,000
37. Assuming rising prices, which method will give the highestdollar value for cost of goods sold on the income statement?
Select one:
A. FIFO
B. Average Cost
C. LIFO
D. All of these give equal values for cost of goods sold
38. Kali Company began the period with $20,000 in inventory. Thecompany also purchased an additional $20,000 of inventory andreturned $2,000 for a full credit. A physical count of theinventory at yearâend revealed an inventory on hand of $16,000.What was Kaliâs cost of goods sold for the period?
Select one:
a. $50,000
b. $22,000
c. $48,000
d. $16,000
39. The periodic inventory system differs from the perpetualinventory system:
Select one:
because the periodic system is not compatible with moderntechnology.
because the periodic system continually updates inventory, whilethe perpetual inventory system only updates inventory at the end ofthe period.
because the perpetual system continually updates inventory,while the periodic inventory system only updates inventory at theend of the period.
because the periodic system is more complex and costly.
40. Which one of the following is included in currentassets?
Select one:
A. Common stock
B. Accounts receivable
C. Taxes payable
D. Automobiles
41. For the balance sheet to be in balance, the following mustexist:
Select one:
Total assets must be less than total liabilities
Total assets must be greater than total liabilities
Total assets must equal total liabilities plus stockholders'equity
Total liabilities must equal total stockholders' equity
43. Using a perpetual inventory system, the buyerâs journalentry to record the freight costs includes a:
Select one:
A. Debit to Purchases
B. Debit to Inventory
C. Debit to Freight In
D. Debit to Cost of Goods Sold
44. Joshua records purchases at invoice price and uses theperpetual inventory system. On July 5, Joshua returned $6,000 ofgoods purchased on account to the seller.
How would Joshua record this transaction?
Select one:
A.
Accounts Payable | 6,000 | ||
Purchases | 6,000 | ||
B.
Accounts Receivable | 6,000 | ||
Inventory | 6,000 | ||
C.
Accounts Payable | 6,000 | ||
Inventory | 6,000 | ||
D.
Cash | 6,000 | ||
Purchases | 6,000 | ||
45. Smith & Sons purchased $5,000 of merchandise from theClaremont Company with terms of 3/10, n/30. How much discount isSmith & Sons entitled to take if it pays within the alloweddiscount period of 10 days?
Select one:
$100
$50
$300
$150
46. The accounting record for Max III Company reported thefollowing selected information:
Operating Expenses | $180,000 |
Sales Returns and Allowances | 52,000 |
Sales Discounts | 24,000 |
Sales Revenue | 700,000 |
Cost of Goods Sold | 268,000 |
Determine Max III Company's gross profit.
Select one:
A. $332,000
B. $280,000
C. $308,000
D. $356,000
48. Using a a perpetual inventory system, the sellerâs journalentry to record the payment for merchandise, received from thebuyer, within the discount period includes a:
Select one:
A. Debit to Accounts Receivable
B. Debit to Cost of Goods Sold
C. Credit to Sales Discounts
D. Debit to Sales Discounts
49.Geraldoâs Groceries purchased milk cartons at an invoiceprice of $6,000 and terms of 2/10, n/30. On arrival of the goods,Geraldoâs realized that half of the milk was past the expirationdate, and returned them immediately to the supplier.
If Geraldoâs pays the remaining amount of the invoice within thediscount period, the amount paid should be:
Select one:
A. $2,880
B. $5,880
C. $2,940
D. $6,000
50. Which one of the following is not a current liability?
Select one:
A. Wages payable
B. Accounts payable
C. Wage expense
D. Taxes payable
