Explain How Variable Costing Net Income Will Be Different Than

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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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