Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis (16th Edition)
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Author: Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.35P
Comparison of variable costing and absorption costing. Gammaro Company uses
- 1. At what percentage of denominator level was the plant operating during 2017?
- 2. How much fixed manufacturing
overhead was included in the 2016 and the 2017 ending inventory under absorption costing? - 3. Reconcile and explain the difference in 2017 operating incomes under variable and absorption costing.
- 4. Tim Sweeney is concerned: He notes that despite an increase in sales over 2016, 2017 operating income has actually declined under absorption costing. Explain how this occurred.
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