The level of inventory of a manufactured product has increased by 9,022 units during a period. The following data are also available: Line Item Description Variable Fixed Unit manufacturing costs of the period $14.00  $5.00  Unit operating expenses of the period 4.00  3.00  The effect on operating income if absorption costing is used rather than variable costing would be a a. $72,176 increase b. $45,110 decrease c. $45,110 increase d. $72,176 decrease

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The level of inventory of a manufactured product has increased by 9,022 units during a period. The following data are also available:

Line Item Description Variable Fixed
Unit manufacturing costs of the period $14.00  $5.00 
Unit operating expenses of the period 4.00  3.00 

The effect on operating income if absorption costing is used rather than variable costing would be a

a. $72,176 increase
b. $45,110 decrease
c. $45,110 increase
d. $72,176 decrease
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