Question:
Deac Company, which has only one product, has provided the following data concerning its most recent month of operations:
Selling price
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$159
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Units in beginning inventory
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0
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Units produced
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7,800
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Units sold
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7,700
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Units in ending inventory .
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100
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Variable costs per unit:
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Direct materials
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$47
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Direct labor
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$50
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Variable manufacturing overhead
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$2
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Variable selling and administrative
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$9
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Fixed costs:
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Fixed manufacturing overhead
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$304,200
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Fixed selling and administrative
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$84,700
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What is the total period cost for the month under the variable costing approach?
A) $458,200
B) $388,900
C) $304,200
D) $154,000