When the Variable Costing Method Is Used, Fixed Factory Overhead

question 88

Multiple Choice

When the variable costing method is used, fixed factory overhead appears on the income statement as a:

• A) fixed expense
• B) component of cost of goods sold and as a production volume variance
• C) component of cost of goods sold
• D) production volume variance

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