The following information is given for a company for the year ended December 31:         Beginning finished goods inventory in units   0   Units produced   4,800   Units sold   4,000   Sales $ 400,000   Materials cost $ 96,000   Variable conversion cost used $ 48,000   Fixed manufacturing cost $ 72,000   Indirect operating costs (fixed) $ 80,000

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The following information is given for a company for the year ended December 31:

 

 

 

 

Beginning finished goods inventory in units

 

0

 

Units produced

 

4,800

 

Units sold

 

4,000

 

Sales

$

400,000

 

Materials cost

$

96,000

 

Variable conversion cost used

$

48,000

 

Fixed manufacturing cost

$

72,000

 

Indirect operating costs (fixed)

$

80,000

 

 

 

Required:

Calculate the additional Operating Income which will be provided by using absorption costing method instead of variable costing method.

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