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Resistor Ltd manufactures electrical units. All units are identical. The following information relates to June and July Year 5.

(a) Budgeted costs and selling prices were:

 

June

£

July

£

Variable manufacturing cost per unit

2.00

2.20

Total fixed manufacturing costs (based on budgeted

40,000

44,000

output of 25,000 units per month)

 

 

Total fixed marketing cost (based on budgeted sales

14,000

15,400

of 25,000 units per month)

 

 

Selling price per unit

5.00

5.50

       

(b) Actual production and sales recorded were:

 

Units

Units

Production

24,000

24,000

Sales

21,000

26,500

(c) There was no stock of finished goods at the start of June Year 5. There was no wastage or loss of finished goods during either June or July Year 5.

(d) Actual costs incurred corresponded to those budgeted for each month.

Required

Calculate the relative effects on the monthly operating profits of applying:

(a) absorption costing;

(b) marginal costing.