following data concerning its most recent month of operations: Units in beginning inventory Units produced Units sold Units in ending inventory Variable costs per unit: Direct materials Direct labor Variable manufacturing overhead Variable selling and administrative expense Fixed costs: Fixed manufacturing overhead Fixed selling and administrative expense What is the variable costing unit product cost for the month? 0 4,650 4,550 100 $ 54 $ 56 $ 19 $17 $97,650 $45,500

following data concerning its most recent month of operations: Units in beginning inventory Units produced Units sold Units in ending inventory Variable costs per unit: Direct materials Direct labor Variable manufacturing overhead Variable selling and administrative expense Fixed costs: Fixed manufacturing overhead Fixed selling and administrative expense What is the variable costing unit product cost for the month? 0 4,650 4,550 100 $ 54 $ 56 $ 19 $17 $97,650 $45,500

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Problem 8E: Estimated income statements, using absorption and variable costing Prior to the first month of...

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