Phinisee Corporation manufactures a single product. The following data pertain to the company's operations over the last two years:   Variable costing net operating income, last year$82,700 Variable costing net operating income, this year$87,800 Beginning inventory, last year 0unitsEnding inventory, last year 900unitsEnding inventory, this year 500unitsFixed manufacturing overhead cost per unitboth last year and this year$2unit Required:a. Determine the absorption costing net operating income for last year.b. Determine the absorption costing net operating income for this year.

What will be an ideal response?


a. & b.

Year 1:

Manufacturing overhead deferred in (released from) inventory = Fixed manufacturing overhead in ending inventory - Fixed manufacturing overhead in beginning inventory = ($2 per unit × 900 units) - $0 = $1,800

 

Year 2:

Manufacturing overhead deferred in (released from) inventory = Fixed manufacturing overhead in ending inventory - Fixed manufacturing overhead in beginning inventory = ($2 per unit × 500 units) - ($2 per unit × 900 units) = -$800

 


 Last YearThis Year
Variable costing net operating income$82,700 $87,800 
Add fixed manufacturing overhead costs deferred
in inventory under absorption costing
 1,800  0 
Deduct fixed manufacturing overhead costs released
from inventory under absorption costing
 0  (800)
Absorption costing net operating income$84,500 $87,000 

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