Chu Enterprise's Inventory Increased During the Year

question 33

Multiple Choice

Chu Enterprise's inventory increased during the year. On the basis of this information, income reported under absorption costing:

• A) will be the same as that reported under variable costing.
• B) will be higher than that reported under variable costing.
• C) will be lower than that reported under variable costing.
• D) will differ from that reported under variable costing, the direction of which cannot be determined from the information given.
• E) will be less than that reported in the previous period.

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Definitions:

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