Helmers Corporation manufactures a single prod operating income last year was $71,000 and this year was $85,100. L 526,400 in fixed manufacturing overhead costs were released from nder absorption costing. This year, $9,900 in fixed manufacturing c were deferred in inventory under absorption costing. What was the absorption costing net operating income last year?
Helmers Corporation manufactures a single prod operating income last year was $71,000 and this year was $85,100. L 526,400 in fixed manufacturing overhead costs were released from nder absorption costing. This year, $9,900 in fixed manufacturing c were deferred in inventory under absorption costing. What was the absorption costing net operating income last year?
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Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:**
Helmers Corporation manufactures a single product. Variable costing net operating income last year was $71,000 and this year was $85,100. Last year, $26,400 in fixed manufacturing overhead costs were released from inventory under absorption costing. This year, $9,900 in fixed manufacturing overhead costs were deferred in inventory under absorption costing.
**Question:**
What was the absorption costing net operating income last year?
**Multiple Choice Options:**
- $75,200
- $71,000
- $44,600
- $97,400
**Explanation:**
Helmers Corporation needs to determine the absorption costing net operating income for last year by considering the effect of fixed manufacturing overhead costs released from inventory.
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