For Chamiching, which of the following is true?     Variable costing income (VCI) exceeds full costing income (FCI) every year VCI exceeds FCI in Yrs 1 and 2 only VCI exceeds FCI in Yrs 2 and 3 only VCI never exceeds FCI

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Chamiching makes hacksaw blades. Inventory values are determined using the first in, first out (FIFO) method. Production and sales data for the first three years appear below.
 

Hacksaw blades

Sold

Produced

Yr 1

18,000

22,000

Yr 2

25,000

23,000

Yr 3

37,000

35,000

 

 

Sales price

Full cost

Yr 1

$10.00

$6.00

Yr 2

$11.00

$6.60

Yr 3

$12.00

$7.60


 In the first year, variable costs accounted for half of the full costs. Total fixed production costs increased each subsequent year by 20%, as a result of step-fixed costs and a general inflationary price increase.
 
 For Chamiching, which of the following is true?  
 

Variable costing income (VCI) exceeds full costing income (FCI) every year
VCI exceeds FCI in Yrs 1 and 2 only
VCI exceeds FCI in Yrs 2 and 3 only
VCI never exceeds FCI
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