For 2014, Arco Company's operating income computed by the Absorption Costing method was $6,400 and its operating income computed by the Variable Costing method was $9,100. The product's cost was $17 under variable costing and $20 under absorption costing. If the ending inventory consisted of 2,100 units, the beginning inventory in units must have been: a) 3,000 units b) 900 units c) 1,200 units d) Cannot be determined

For 2014, Arco Company's operating income computed by the Absorption Costing method was $6,400 and its operating income computed by the Variable Costing method was $9,100. The product's cost was $17 under variable costing and $20 under absorption costing. If the ending inventory consisted of 2,100 units, the beginning inventory in units must have been: a) 3,000 units b) 900 units c) 1,200 units d) Cannot be determined

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