Tim's tools, a manufacturer of cordless drills, began operations this year. during this year, the company produced 20,000 units and sold 18,000 units. at year-end, the company reported the following income statement using absorption costing: sales (18,000 × $30) $ 540,000 cost of goods sold (18,000 × $14) 252,000 gross margin $ 288,000 selling and administrative expenses 90,000 net income $ 198,000 production costs per unit total $14, which consists of $12.90 in variable production costs and $1.10 in fixed production costs (based on the 20,000 units produced). 60% of total selling and administrative expenses are variable. compute net income under variable costing.

During january 2018, the following transactions occur: january 1 purchase equipment for $20,600. the company estimates a residual value of $2,600 and a five-year service life. january 4 pay cash on accounts payable, $10,600. january 8 purchase additional inventory on account, $93,900. january 15 receive cash on accounts receivable, $23,100 january 19 pay cash for salaries, $30,900. january 28 pay cash for january utilities, $17,600. january 30 firework sales for january total $231,000. all of these sales are on account. the cost of the units sold is $120,500. the following information is available on january 31, 2018. depreciation on the equipment for the month of january is calculated using the straight-line method. the company estimates future uncollectible accounts. at the end of january, considering the total ending balance of the accounts receivable account as shown on the general ledger tab, $4,100 is now past due (older than 90 days), while the remainder of the balance is current (less than 90 days old). the company estimates that 50% of the past due balance will be uncollectible and only 3% of the current balance will become uncollectible. record the estimated bad debt expense. accrued interest revenue on notes receivable for january. unpaid salaries at the end of january are $33,700. accrued income taxes at the end of january are $10,100