Last year, 7,980 units were produced and 7,680 units were sold. There was no beginning inventory. The carrying value on the balance sheet of the ending inventory of finished goods under variable costing would be: Multiple Choice the same as absorption costing.

Complete Question:

The Southern Corporation manufactures a single product and has the following cost structure: Variable costs per unit: Production $ 35 Selling and administrative $ 14 Fixed costs per year: Production $ 175,560 Selling and administrative $ 140,450 Last year, 7,980 units were produced and 7,680 units were sold. There was no beginning inventory. The carrying value on the balance sheet of the ending inventory of finished goods under variable costing would be:

Multiple Choice

$6,600 less than under absorption costing.

$7,680 less than under absorption costing.

the same as absorption costing.

$7,680 greater than under absorption costing.

The Southern Corporation

The carrying value on the balance sheet of the ending inventory of finished goods under variable costing would be:

$6,600 less than under absorption costing.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Variable costs per unit:

Production $ 35

Selling and administrative $ 14

Fixed costs per year:

Production $ 175,560

Selling and administrative $ 140,450

Production units last year = 7,980 units

Sales units last year = 7,680 units

Ending inventory = 300 (7,980 - 7,680) units

Value of Ending inventory:

1. Variable Costing:

Production $ 35 * 300 = $10,500

2. Absorption Costing:

Variable Production $ 35 * 7,980 = $279,300

Fixed Production overhead             $ 175,560

Total production costs =                  $454,860

Units produced = 7,980

Unit cost = $57

Ending inventory = $17,100 ($57 * 300)

Difference = $6,600 ($17,100 - $10,500)

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