Use the Following Information for the Next 4 Questions

question 9

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for the next 4 questions.
Bella, Inc. has operated for 2 years. During that time it produced 1,000 units in year 1 and 800 in year 2, while sales were 800 units in year 1 and 900 in year 2. Variable production costs were $8 per unit during both years. The company uses last-in, first-out (LIFO) for inventory costing. The absorption costing income statements for these 2 years were:
-Operating income for year 1 using variable costing would be

• A) $1,600
• B) $(2,800)
• C) $2,200
• D) $400

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