Ida Company produces a handcrafted musical instrument called a gamelan that is similar to a...

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Ida Company produces a handcrafted musical instrument called a gamelan that is similar to a xylophone. The gamelans are sold for $880. Selected data for the companys operations last year follow:

Units in beginning inventory 0
Units produced 280
Units sold 255
Units in ending inventory 25
Variable costs per unit:
Direct materials $ 105
Direct labor $ 315
Variable manufacturing overhead $ 35
Variable selling and administrative $ 40
Fixed costs:
Fixed manufacturing overhead $ 63,000
Fixed selling and administrative $ 32,000

The absorption costing income statement prepared by the companys accountant for last year appears below:

Sales $ 224,400
Cost of goods sold 173,400
Gross margin 51,000
Selling and administrative expense 42,200
Net operating income $ 8,800

Required:

1. Under absorption costing, how much fixed manufacturing overhead cost is included in the company's inventory at the end of last year

Fixed manufacturing overhead cost included in inventory = ???

2. Prepare an income statement for last year using variable costing.

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