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Assuming the number of units sold and produced are the same, which of the following statements...

Assuming the number of units sold and produced are the same, which of the following statements is true when comparing net income using absorption and direct costing?

a.

Absorption costing will yield a higher net income.

b.

Direct costing will yield a higher net income.

c.

Net income will be the same under both methods.

d.

Direct costing will have higher sales revenue.

9.     Assuming that the number of units produced is greater than the number of units sold, which of the following statements is true when comparing net income using absorption and direct costing?

a.

Absorption costing will yield a higher net income.

b.

Direct costing will yield a higher net income.

c.

Net income will be the same under both methods.

d.

Sales revenue will be less using absorption costing.

Solutions

Expert Solution

8.Answer: C. Net income will yield a higher net income

Explanation:

  • . If the number of units sold and produced are the same then

Net income will be the same under 'Absorption costing' & "Direct Costing'.

  • . If the number of units sold and produced are not the same then

Absorption costing will yield a higher net income

  • .Sales revenue will be the same in both 'Absorption costing' & "Direct Costing'.

Thus,

Options C. Net income will yield a higher net income is correct since the number of units sold and produced are the same

9.Answer:a.Absorption costing will yield a higher net income

Explanation:

  • . If the number of units sold and produced are the same then

Net income will be the same under 'Absorption costing' & "Direct Costing'.

  • . If the number of units sold and produced are not the same then

Absorption costing will yield a higher net income

  • .Sales revenue will be the same in both 'Absorption costing' & "Direct Costing'.

Thus,

Option a Absorption costing will yield a higher net income. is correct since the number of units produced is greater than the number of units sold.


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