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26 September, 20:49

Jorgansen Lighting, Inc., manufactures heavy-duty street lighting systems for municipalities. The company uses variable costing for internal management reports and absorption costing for external reports to shareholders, creditors, and the government. The company has provided the following dа ta:

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Inventories Beginning (units) 200 160 180

Ending (units) 160 180 220

Variable costing net operating income $300,000 $269,000 $250,000

The company's fixed manufacturing overhead per unit was constant at $564 for all three years.

Required:

a. Determine each year's absorption costing net operating income.

b. In Year 4, the company's variable costing net operating income was $249,100 and its absorption costing net operating income was $261,600.

i. Did inventories increase or decrease during Year 4?

ii. How much fixed manufacturing overhead cost was deferred in or released from inventory during Year 4?

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  1. 26 September, 21:10
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    a. Year 1 = $277,440, Year 2 = $280,280, Year 3 = $272,560

    b. i. Inventory Increased in year 4

    b. ii $12,500 deferred in inventory

    Explanation:

    Absorption Costing Income for Year 1, Year 2, Year 3

    Hint: Reconcile the Variable Costing Income to Absorption Costing Income

    Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

    Variable Costing Income $300,000 $269,000 $250,000

    Add Closing Inventory $90,240 $101,520 $124,080

    Less Opening Inventory ($112,800) ($90,240) ($101,520)

    Absorption Costing Income $277,440 $280,280 $272,560

    Here we are adding and subtracting the fixed manufacturing overhead in closing and opening inventory.

    This is because difference in Variable Costing Income and Absorption Costing Income lies within fixed manufacturing costs included in inventory.

    Inventory Increased in year 4

    Inventory deferred in Inventory = $261,600 - $249,100

    = $12,500
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