Under Variable Costing, Which of the Following Costs Would Not

question 78

Multiple Choice

Under variable costing, which of the following costs would not be included in finished goods inventory?

• A)wages of machine operator
• B)steel costs for a machine tool manufacturer
• C)salary of factory supervisor
• D)electricity used by factory machinery

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