Lynch Company manufactures and sells a single product. The following costs were incurred during the company's first
Question:
Lynch Company manufactures and sells a single product. The following costs were incurred during the company's first year of operations:
Variable costs per unit:
Manufacturing:
Direct materials $6
Direct labor $9
Variable manufacturing overhead $3
Variable selling and administrative .$4
Fixed costs per year:
Fixed manufacturing overhead $300,000
Fixed selling and administrative $190,000
During the year, the company produced 25,000 units and sold 20,000 units. The selling price of the company's product is $50 per unit.
1. Assume that the company uses the absorption costing method:
a. Compute the unit product cost.
b. Prepare an income statement for the year.
2. Assume that the company uses the variable costing method:
a. Compute the unit product cost.
b. Prepare an income statement for the year.