In Its First Year of Business,Smith,Inc

question 37

Multiple Choice

In its first year of business,Smith,Inc.produced and sold 600 units.If Smith uses variable costing,________.

• A) its operating income for the period will be higher than under absorption costing
• B) its operating income for the period will be lower than under absorption costing
• C) its value of ending Finished Goods Inventory reported in the balance sheet will be higher than under absorption costing
• D) its operating income will be the same as under absorption costing

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