Empire Company is a manufacturer of smart phones. Its controller resigned in October 2020. An inexperienced assistant

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Empire Company is a manufacturer of smart phones. Its controller resigned in October 2020. An inexperienced assistant accountant has prepared the following income statement for the month of October 2020.

Empire Company Income Statement For the Month Ended October 31, 2020 Sales revenue Less: Operating ex penses Raw materia


Prior to October 2020, the company had been profi table every month. The company€™s president is concerned about the accuracy of the income statement. As her friend, you have been asked to review the income statement and make necessary corrections. After examining other manufacturing cost data, you have acquired additional information as follows.

1. Inventory balances at the beginning and end of October were:

October 1 October 31 Raw materials Work in process Finished goods $18,000 20,000 $29,000 50,000 30,000


2. Only 75% of the utilities expense and 60% of the insurance expense apply to factory operations. The remaining amounts should be charged to selling and administrative activities.


Instructions
a. Prepare a schedule of cost of goods manufactured for October 2020.

b. Prepare a correct income statement for October 2020.

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Managerial Accounting Tools for Business Decision Making

ISBN: 978-1119392422

8th edition

Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso

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