When units produced are less than units sold, how does operating income differ between variable costing and absorption costing? Explain your answer.

What will be an ideal response?


When units produced are less than units sold, the operating income will be higher under variable costing. In this scenario, the units sold under absorption costing have a higher product cost per unit, which increases cost of goods sold and decreases operating income

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