Electromix, Inc., manufactures and sells a unique electronic part. Operating res
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Electromix, Inc., manufactures and sells a unique electronic part. Operating results for the first three years of activity were as follows (absorption costing basis):
Sales dropped by 20% during Year 2 due to the entry of several foreign competitors into the market. Electromix had expected sales to remain constant at 40,000 units for the year; production was set at 50,000 units in order to build a buffer of protection against unexpected spurts in demand. By the start of Year 3, management could see that spurts in demand were unlikely and that the inventory was excessive. To work off the excessive inventories, Electromix cut back production during Year 3, as shown below:
The company
Electromix, Inc., manufactures and sells a unique electronic part. Operating results for the first three years of activity were as follows (absorption costing basis):
Sales dropped by 20% during Year 2 due to the entry of several foreign competitors into the market. Electromix had expected sales to remain constant at 40,000 units for the year; production was set at 50,000 units in order to build a buffer of protection against unexpected spurts in demand. By the start of Year 3, management could see that spurts in demand were unlikely and that the inventory was excessive. To work off the excessive inventories, Electromix cut back production during Year 3, as shown below:
The company
Explanation / Answer
2a. Unit product cost under absorption:
year 1: $19
year 2: $16
year 3: $22.75
2b. Reconcilitation
year 1
year 2
year 3
variable costing net income
10,000
-126,000
10,000
add (deduct) deferred year 2 MOH
0
216,000
187,500
add (deduct) deferred year 3 MOH
0
0
-216,000
absorption costing net income
10,000
90,000
-18,500
5b. Lean production
year 1
net operating income
10,000
year 2
net operating loss
126,000
year 3
net operating income
10,000
2b. Reconcilitation
year 1
year 2
year 3
variable costing net income
10,000
-126,000
10,000
add (deduct) deferred year 2 MOH
0
216,000
187,500
add (deduct) deferred year 3 MOH
0
0
-216,000
absorption costing net income
10,000
90,000
-18,500
5b. Lean production
year 1
net operating income
10,000
year 2
net operating loss
126,000
year 3
net operating income
10,000
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