You Are Assigned to a Team Responsible for Reviewing the Financial

question 14

Essay

You are assigned to a team responsible for reviewing the financial statements with lower-level departmental managers.Some of your team members want to use the absorption costing income statement generally distributed by the accounting department.You believe a variable costing income statement will be more appropriate to use in explaining items to lower-level managers.Your team has requested more information on the variable costing format.
Required:
Write a memo to your team members explaining why you believe the variable costing income statement should be used.

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Definitions:

Deadweight Losses

Economic inefficiencies that occur when the market equilibrium is not achieved, often due to external interference such as taxes or monopolies, resulting in a loss of total surplus.

Distort Incentives

When external factors or policies alter the natural motivations that influence individual or business decisions, potentially leading to inefficient outcomes.

Revenue

The income generated from normal business operations and before any expenses are deducted.

Excise Tax

A tax imposed on specific goods, services, or activities, such as gasoline, cigarettes, or gambling, usually intended to discourage their use or to raise revenue.