Gibson Manufacturing Company (CMC) was started when it acquired $92,000 by issuing common stock. During the first year of operations, the company incurred specifically identifiable product costs (materials, labor, and overhead) amounting to $53,300. CMC also incurred $77,900 of engineering design and planning costs. There was a debate regarding how the design and planning costs should be classified. Advocates of Option 1 believe that the costs should be classified as general, selling, and administrative costs. Advocates of Option 2 believe it is more appropriate to classify the design and planning costs as product costs. During the year, CMC made 4,100 units of product and sold 3,300 units at a price of $35.00 each. All transactions were cash transactions. Prepare a Balance Sheet for Option 1.
Gibson Manufacturing Company (CMC) was started when it acquired $92,000 by issuing common stock. During the first year of operations, the company incurred specifically identifiable product costs (materials, labor, and overhead) amounting to $53,300. CMC also incurred $77,900 of engineering design and planning costs. There was a debate regarding how the design and planning costs should be classified. Advocates of Option 1 believe that the costs should be classified as general, selling, and administrative costs. Advocates of Option 2 believe it is more appropriate to classify the design and planning costs as product costs. During the year, CMC made 4,100 units of product and sold 3,300 units at a price of $35.00 each. All transactions were cash transactions.
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