calculations listed below. • Calculate the value of ending inventory under full or absorption costing. • Calculate the value of ending inventory under variable costing. Which method you think is more helpful to managers and why.

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Part 2: Based on the data presented in the Unit VII Spreadsheet Template in Excel (Full Variable tab), complete the
calculations listed below.
• Calculate the value of ending inventory under full or absorption costing.
• Calculate the value of ending inventory under variable costing.
Which method you think is more helpful to managers and why. 

Cookie Business
   
Productions Costs:  
Direct material  $        0.60
Direct labor  $        1.00
Variable manufacturing overhead  $        0.40
Total variable manufacturing costs per unit  $        2.00
   
Fixed manufacturing overhead per year  $  139,000.00
   
In addition, the company has fixed selling and administrative costs:
Fixed selling costs per year  $    50,000.00
Fixed administrative costs per year  $    65,000.00
   
Selling price per cookie   $              3.75
   
Number of cookies produced        2,780,000
Number of cookies sold        2,600,000
   
Full (absorption) costing :  
    Full cost per unit  
   Ending Inventory Full (absorption) costing   
   
Variable costing :  
    Variable cost per unit  
   Ending Inventory Variable costing   
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