Abbey, Brady, and Cali Companies   Three new companies (Abbey, Brady, and Cali) began operations on January 1 of the current year. Consider the following operating costs that were incurred by these companies during the complete calendar year:   Abbey Company Brady Company Cali Company Production in units 10,000 10,000 10,000 Sales price per unit $10 $10 $10 Fixed production costs $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 Variable production costs $30,000 $20,000 $10,000 Variable SG&A $1/unit $2/unit $3/unit Fixed SG&A $30,000 $20,000 $10,000 Refer to Abbey, Brady, and Cali Companies. Based on sales of 10,000 units, which company will report the greater income before income taxes if variable costing is used? Select one: a. All of the companies will report the same income before income taxes. b. Abbey Company c. Brady Company d. Cali Company

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Three new companies (Abbey, Brady, and Cali) began operations on January 1 of the current year. Consider the following operating costs that were incurred by these companies during the complete calendar year:


  Abbey Company Brady Company Cali Company
Production in units 10,000 10,000 10,000
Sales price per unit $10 $10 $10
Fixed production costs $10,000 $20,000 $30,000
Variable production costs $30,000 $20,000 $10,000
Variable SG&A $1/unit $2/unit $3/unit
Fixed SG&A $30,000 $20,000 $10,000

Refer to Abbey, Brady, and Cali Companies. Based on sales of 10,000 units, which company will report the greater income before income taxes if variable costing is used?

Select one:
a. All of the companies will report the same income before income taxes.
b. Abbey Company
c. Brady Company
d. Cali Company
 
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