Gabuat Corporation, Which Has Only One Product, Has Provided the Following

question 331

Multiple Choice

Gabuat Corporation, which has only one product, has provided the following data concerning its most recent month of operations: What is the total period cost for the month under the absorption costing?

• A) $24,200
• B) $8,800
• C) $58,000
• D) $33,800

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