When Comparing the Operating Incomes Between Absorption Costing and Variable

question 101

Multiple Choice

When comparing the operating incomes between absorption costing and variable costing, and ending finished inventory exceeds beginning finished inventory, it may be assumed that ________.

• A) sales decreased during the period
• B) variable cost per unit is more than fixed cost per unit
• C) there is a favorable production-volume variance
• D) absorption costing operating income exceeds variable costing operating income

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