Galliart Company Has Two Identical Divisions, East and West

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Essay

Galliart Company has two identical divisions, East and West. Their sales, production volume, and fixed manufacturing costs have been the same for the last five years. The amounts for each division were as follows:

East Division uses absorption costing and West Division uses variable costing.
Both use FIFO inventory methods.
Variable manufacturing costs are $5 per unit.
Selling and administrative expenses were identical for each division.
There were no inventories at the beginning of 2014.
Which division reports the highest income each year? Explain.

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Definitions:

Industrial Regulation

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Social Regulation

Rules and policies designed to correct market failures that affect people's health, safety, welfare, and social wellbeing.

Administrative Costs

Administrative Costs are expenses related to the general operation of a business, including expenses such as office supplies, salaries of non-production employees, and legal and accounting services.

Compliance Costs

Expenses that businesses incur to adhere to industry regulations, standards, and laws, including the costs of implementing necessary procedures and reporting.