Variable-Costing Income Statement Preparation Quiz
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What is the total unit product cost per T-shirt for Happy Yarn Inc.?

  • P$2.50
  • P$5.00
  • P$3.50
  • P$4.50 (correct)

What is the net operating income for Happy Yarn Inc. using the variable costing method?

  • P$8,000
  • P$4,000 (correct)
  • P$12,000
  • P$17,000

In a variable costing income statement, what is included in the cost of goods sold?

  • Only variable manufacturing costs (correct)
  • All manufacturing costs
  • Fixed manufacturing costs
  • Variable selling and administrative expenses

What impact does an increase in production volume have on fixed costs in a variable costing income statement?

<p>Fixed costs remain the same (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which costing method would show a higher net income when production exceeds sales?

<p>Absorption costing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method, between variable costing and absorption costing, focuses on how changes in production volume affect net operating income?

<p>Variable costing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a firm using variable costing, how do profits behave with sales fluctuations?

<p>Profits fluctuate with sales (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a variable costing income statement, how are fixed manufacturing costs treated?

<p>Treated as period costs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When production levels surpass normal capacity in a direct costing system, what is the inventory value comparison between companies?

<p>Company Y reports a higher inventory value than Company Z (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do unit product costs change in variable costing with varying production quantities?

<p>Unit product costs remain constant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to fixed costs per unit when the activity level increases within the relevant range?

<p>An increase in fixed cost per unit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an income statement using the direct costing method, where are fixed selling and administrative expenses typically included?

<p>Be used in the computation of operating income but not in the computation of the contribution margin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are unabsorbed fixed overhead costs in an absorption costing system?

<p>Fixed manufacturing costs not allocated to units produced (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When comparing variable costing and absorption costing, under what condition will both methods show the same net operating income?

<p>Ending inventories (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between absorption costing and variable costing related to profits and sales fluctuations?

<p>Profits may decrease with increased sales even if there is no change in selling prices and costs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does variable costing net income compare to absorption costing net income when production is lower than sales?

<p>Variable costing net income is lower than absorption costing net income (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes variable costing with respect to the treatment of fixed selling and administrative expenses?

<p>Fixed expenses are included in computing operating income but not in contribution margin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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