A Company's Operating Income Recently Increased by 30% While Its

question 25

Multiple Choice

A company's operating income recently increased by 30% while its inventory increased in a given year. Which of the following accounting methods would produce the most favorable income results?

• A) Full costing.
• B) Direct costing.
• C) Variable costing.
• D) Standard direct costing.

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