One must consider the percentage completion of the units in beginning inventory under the weighted-average method when computing the cost per equivalent unit. True or False True False

Sheffield Corp. markets CDs of numerous performing artists. At the beginning of March, Sheffield had in beginning inventory 2,500 CDs with a unit cost of $8. During March, Sheffield made the following purchases of CDs. March 5. March 13 1,900 @ 3,500 @ $9 $10 March 21 March 26 5,200 @ $11 $12 1,900 @ During March 11,500 units were sold. Sheffield uses a periodic inventory system.

Glasgow Corporation has the following inventory transactions during the year. Unit Number of Units 53 133 Cost $ 45 47 Total Cost $ 2,385 6,251 10,150 5,763 Date Transaction Jan. 1 Beginning inventory Purchase Purchase Purchase Apr. 7 Jul.16 203 50 Oct. 6 113 51 502 $24,549 For the entire year, the company sells 433 units of inventory for $63 each.

The cost of the ending inventory under absorption costing is higher than the cost of ending inventory under varibale costing by     1. an amount equal to the fixed overhead cost per unit. 2. an amount computed by multiplying the units in the ending inventory by the fixed costs per unit. 3. an amount equal to the difference in the income amounts under both costing methods. 4. the amount equal to the fixed overhead cost charged to expense during the period.