Gomez's Inventory Increased During the Year

question 62

Multiple Choice

Gomez'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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