Problem 6-18B Variable and Absorption Costing Unit Product Costs and Income Statements; Explanation of Difference in Net Operating Income [LO6-1, LO6-2, LO6-3]

McCracken Aerial, Inc., produces and sells a unique type of TV antenna. The company has just opened a new plant to manufacture the antenna, and the following cost and revenue data have been provided for the first month of the plants operation:

Beginning inventory		0
Units produced		34,250
Units sold		31,000
Selling price per unit	$	98
Selling and administrative expenses:
Variable per unit	$	5
Fixed (total)	$	513,000
Manufacturing costs
Direct materials cost per unit	$	19.6
Direct labor cost per unit	$	9.8
Variable manufacturing overhead cost per unit	$	3
Fixed manufacturing overhead cost (total)	$	993,250

Because the new antenna is unique in design, management is anxious to see how profitable it will be and has asked that an income statement be prepared for the month.

Required:

1.	Assume that the company uses absorption costing.

a.	Determine the unit product cost.(Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 1 decimal place.)

b.	Prepare an income statement for the month.

2.	Assume that the company uses variable costing.

a.	Determine the unit product cost.(Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 1 decimal place.)

b.	Prepare a contribution format income statement for the month.