FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Which method of closing out the fixed MOH volume variance will have no effect on the financial statements, no matter the capacity used?
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Prorating the fixed MOH volume variance to FG inventory and COGS.
b)
Allocating the fixed MOH volume variance equally among WIP Inventory, FG inventory and COGS.
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Prorating the fixed MOH volume variance to WIP Inventory, FG inventory and COGS.
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Allocating the fixed MOH volume variance to COGS.
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