Exercise 6-2 (Algo) Variable Costing Income Statement; Explanation of Difference in Net Operating Income [LO6-2]

Ida Company produces a handcrafted musical instrument called a gamelan that is similar to a xylophone. The gamelans are sold for $840. Selected data for the companys operations last year follow:

Units in beginning inventory		0
Units produced		300
Units sold		275
Units in ending inventory		25
Variable costs per unit:
Direct materials	$	100
Direct labor	$	310
Variable manufacturing overhead	$	30
Variable selling and administrative	$	35
Fixed costs:
Fixed manufacturing overhead	$	66,000
Fixed selling and administrative	$	31,000

The absorption costing income statement prepared by the companys accountant for last year appears below:

Sales	$	231,000
Cost of goods sold		181,500
Gross margin		49,500
Selling and administrative expense		40,625
Net operating income	$	8,875

Required:

1. Under absorption costing, how much fixed manufacturing overhead cost is included in the company's inventory at the end of last year?

2. Prepare an income statement for last year using variable costing.