Blazer Chemical produces and sells an ice-melting granular used
on roadways and sidewalks in winter. It annually produces and sells
about 100 tons of its granular. In its nine-year history, the
company has never reported a net loss. However, because of this
year's unusually mild winter, projected demand for its product is
only 70 tons. Based on its predicted production and sales of 70
tons, the company projects the following income statement (under
absorption costing).
Sales (70 tons at $20,000 per ton) | $ | 1,400,000 | |||
Cost of goods sold (70 tons at $15,000 per ton) | 1,050,000 | ||||
Gross margin | 350,000 | ||||
Selling and administrative expenses | 373,100 | ||||
Net loss | $ | (23,100 | ) | ||
Its product cost information follows and consists mainly of fixed
cost because of its automated production process requiring
expensive equipment.
Variable direct labor and material costs per ton | $ | 4,714 | |
Fixed cost per ton ($720,000 ÷ 70 tons) | 10,286 | ||
Total product cost per ton | $ | 15,000 | |
Selling and administrative expenses consist of variable selling and
administrative expenses of $330 per ton and fixed selling and
administrative expenses of $350,000 per year. The company's
president is concerned about the adverse reaction from its
creditors and shareholders if the projected net loss is reported.
The operations manager mentions that since the company has large
storage capacity, it can report a net income by keeping its
production at the usual 100-ton level even though it expects to
sell only 70 tons. The president was puzzled by the suggestion that
the company can report income by producing more without increasing
sales.
Required:
1. Can the company report a net income by
increasing production to 100 tons and storing the excess production
in inventory? Complete the following income statement (using
absorption costing) based on production of 100 tons and sales of 70
tons. (Round your answers to the nearest whole
dollar.)
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