GoGo Ltd. manufactures three models of children's swing sets: Standard, Deluxe, and Super. The Standard set is

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GoGo Ltd. manufactures three models of children's swing sets: Standard, Deluxe, and Super. The Standard set is made of steel, the Deluxe set is made of aluminum, and the Super set is made of a titanium-aluminum alloy. Because of the different materials used, production requirements differ significantly across models in terms of machine types and time requirements. However, once the parts are produced, assembly time per set is similar for the three models. For this reason, GoGo has adopted the practice of allocating overhead costs on the basis of machine hours. Last year, the company produced 5,000 Standard sets, 500 Deluxe sets, and 2,000 Super sets. The company had the following revenues and expenses for the year:
GoGo Ltd. manufactures three models of children's swing sets: Standard,

The chief financial officer of GoGo has hired a consultant to recommend cost allocation bases. The consultant has recommended the following:

GoGo Ltd. manufactures three models of children's swing sets: Standard,

The consultant found no basis for allocating the plant administration and other fixed overhead costs, and recommended that they not be applied to products.
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(a) Complete the income statement using the bases recommended by the consultant. Do not allocate any fixed overhead costs.
(b) Explain how activity-based costing might result in better decisions by GoGo's management.

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