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Principles of Accounting Volume 2

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ISBN:9781947172609

Author:OpenStax

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Chapter5: Process Costing

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Problem 1PA: The following product Costs are available for Haworth Company on the production of chairs: direct...

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1-a. Calculate this year's ending balance in Finished Goods inventory two ways—using variable costing and using absorption costing.

1-b. Does it appear that the company is using variable costing or absorption costing to assign costs to the 4,750 units in its Finished Goods inventory?

2. Assume that the company wishes to prepare this year's financial statements for its stockholders.

a. Is Finished Goods inventory of $104,500 the correct amount to include on the balance sheet for external reporting purposes?

b. What balance should be reported in the Finished Goods inventory account for external reporting purposes?

Sierra Company incurs the following costs to produce and sell its only product.
Variable costs per unit:
Direct materials
$
$
$
$
10
Direct labor
8
Variable manufacturing overhead
Variable selling and administrative expenses
Fixed costs per year:
4
Fixed manufacturing overhead
Fixed selling and administrative expenses
$
90,750
$ 285,000
During this year, 30,250 units were produced and 25,500 units were sold. The Finished Goods inventory account at the end of this
year shows a balance of $104,500 for the 4,750 unsold units.

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