Absorption and Variable Costing Income Statements for Two Months and Analysis

During the first month of operations ended July 31, Head Gear Inc. manufactured 30,700 hats, of which 28,600 were sold. Operating data for the month are summarized as follows:

Sales			$263,120
Manufacturing costs:
Direct materials	$159,640
Direct labor	42,980
Variable manufacturing cost	18,420
Fixed manufacturing cost	18,420		239,460
Selling and administrative expenses:
Variable	$14,300
Fixed	10,440		24,740

During August, Head Gear Inc. manufactured 26,500 designer hats and sold 28,600 hats. Operating data for August are summarized as follows:

Sales			$263,120
Manufacturing costs:
Direct materials	$137,800
Direct labor	37,100
Variable manufacturing cost	15,900
Fixed manufacturing cost	18,420		209,220
Selling and administrative expenses:
Variable	$14,300
Fixed	10,440		24,740

Required:

1a. Prepare an income statement for July using the absorption costing concept. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.

Head Gear Inc.
Absorption Costing Income Statement
For the Month Ended July 31
Sales		$
Cost of goods sold:
Cost of goods manufactured	$
Inventory, July 31
Total cost of goods sold
Gross profit		$
Selling and administrative expenses
Income from operations		$

2a. Prepare an income statement for July using the variable costing concept. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.

Head Gear Inc.
Variable Costing Income Statement
For the Month Ended July 31
Sales		$
Variable cost of goods sold:
Variable cost of goods manufactured	$
Inventory, July 31
Total variable cost of goods sold
Manufacturing margin		$
Variable selling and administrative expenses
Contribution margin		$
Fixed costs:
Fixed manufacturing costs	$
Fixed selling and administrative expenses
Total fixed costs
Income from operations		$

2b. Prepare an income statement for August using the variable costing concept. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.

Head Gear Inc.
Variable Costing Income Statement
For the Month Ended August 31
Sales		$
Variable cost of goods sold:
Inventory, August 1	$
Variable cost of goods manufactured
Total variable cost of goods sold
Manufacturing margin		$
Variable selling and administrative expenses
Contribution margin		$
Fixed costs:
Fixed manufacturing costs	$
Fixed selling and administrative expenses
Total fixed costs
Income from operations		$

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