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During the first month of operations ended July 31, Western Creations Company produced 80,000 designer cowboy hats, of which 72,000 were sold. Operating data for the month are summarized as follows: 1 Sales $4,320,000.00
2 Manufacturing costs:
3 Direct materials $1,600,000.00
4 Direct labor 1,440,000.00
5 Variable manufacturing cost 240,000.00
6 Fixed manufacturing cost 320,000.00 3,600,000.00
7 Selling and administrative expenses:
8 Variable $144,000.00
9 Fixed 25,000.00 169,000.00
1 Sales $4,320,000.00
2 Manufacturing costs:
3 Direct materials $1,280,000.00
4 Direct labor 1,152,000.00
5 Variable manufacturing cost 192,000.00
6 Fixed manufacturing cost 320,000.00 2,944,000.00
7 Selling and administrative expenses:
8 Variable $144,000.00
9 Fixed 25,000.00 169,000.00
Required:
1. Using the absorption costing concept, prepare income statements for (a) July and (b) August.
2. Using the variable costing concept, prepare income statements for (a) July and (b) August.*
3a. Explain the reason for the differences in the amount of income from operations in (1) and (2) for July.
3b. Explain the reason for the differences in the amount of income from operations in (1) and (2) for August.
4. Based on your answers to (1) and (2), did Western Creations Company operate more profitably in July or in August? Explain.

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