The following table shows the inventory balances, in units, for years 1, 2, and 3. Total fixed manufacturing costs were $63,000 for each of the last five years. The units in Year 1 beginning inventory were based on production of 900 units.     Year     1   2   3 Beginning inventory   100      0      500    Production   900      1,000      1,000    Sales   (1,000)     (500)     (1,000)   Ending inventory   0      500      500    For each year, calculate the difference between absorption costing and variable costing operating income. Indicate which costing system has the higher net income.     Year     1   2   3 Difference in operating income   $enter a dollar amount    $enter a dollar amount    $enter a dollar amount  Costing system that has higher net income   select a costing system                                                              select a costing system                                                              select a costing system

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The following table shows the inventory balances, in units, for years 1, 2, and 3. Total fixed manufacturing costs were $63,000 for each of the last five years. The units in Year 1 beginning inventory were based on production of 900 units.

   
Year
   
1
 
2
 
3
Beginning inventory
  100          500   
Production
  900      1,000      1,000   
Sales
  (1,000)     (500)     (1,000)  
Ending inventory
      500      500   


For each year, calculate the difference between absorption costing and variable costing operating income. Indicate which costing system has the higher net income.

   
Year
   
1
 
2
 
3
Difference in operating income
 
$enter a dollar amount 
 
$enter a dollar amount 
 
$enter a dollar amount 
Costing system that has higher net income
  select a costing system                                                              select a costing system                                                              select a costing system                                                           
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