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Levine Manufacturing pays its production managers a bonus based on the companys profitability. During the...

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Levine Manufacturing pays its production managers a bonus based on the companys profitability. During the two most recent years, the company maintained the same cost structure to manufacture its products.

Year Units Produced Units Sold
Production and Sales
2018 4,000 4,000
2019 6,000 4,000
Cost Data
Direct materials $ 30 per unit
Direct labor $ 48 per unit
Manufacturing overhead variable $ 24 per unit
Manufacturing overhead fixed $ 216,000
Variable selling and administrative expenses $ 18 per unit sold
Fixed selling and administrative expenses $ 120,000

(Assume that selling and administrative expenses are associated with goods sold.)

Levine sells its products for $216 per unit.

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Prepare income statements based on absorption costing for 2018 and 2019.

Since Levine sold the same number of units in 2018 and 2019, why did net income increase in 2019?

Determine the costs of ending inventory for 2019.

Prepare income statements based on variable costing for 2018 and 2019.

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