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Chapter 5, Problem 5.1Q
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Costing is a process of calculation of the cost of the product or service manufactured or provided by an organization. There are two methods of costing; absorption costing and variable costing.

To indicate: The difference between absorption costing and variable costing.

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Absorption costing and variable costing are different methods of calculation of product cost.

  1. Under the absorption costing method, all variable and fixed production costs are included in the product cost. Under the variable costing only the direct variable costs are included in the product cost.
  2. Under the absorption costing the fixed production cost or overheads are allocated to the product cost using overhead absorption methods. Under the variable costing the fixed production costs or overheads are considered as a period cost and these costs are not allocated to product units.

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