Explain How Variable Costing Net Income Will Be Different Than

question 79

Essay

Explain how variable costing net income will be different than absorption costing net income under the following situations:
(1) A company had no beginning or ending inventory. During the year they produced and sold 10,000 units.
(2) A company had no beginning inventory. During the year they produced 10,000 units and sold 8,000 units.
(3) A company had 2,000 units in beginning inventory. During the year they produced 10,000 units and sold 12,000 units.

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