Over extended periods of time, the net income figures reported under absorption costing will be: a. Equal to net income reported under variable costing b. Higher or lower because no generalization can be made c. Less than net income reported under variable costing d. Greater than net income reported under variable costing

Over extended periods of time, the net income figures reported under absorption costing will be: a. Equal to net income reported under variable costing b. Higher or lower because no generalization can be made c. Less than net income reported under variable costing d. Greater than net income reported under variable costing

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Principles of Accounting Volume 2

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Chapter6: Activity-based, Variable, And Absorption Costing

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