Which of the following statement is correct?   A In a variable costing income statement, sales revenue is typically higher than in absorption costing income statement.   B When production is not equal to sales, income under absorption costing differs from income under variable costing due to the difference in treatment ( product cost and period cost) of the fixed overhead cost under the two costing methods.   C In variable costing system, fixed overhead cost is included as part of the cost of inventory.   D In an absorption costing system, fixed overhead cost is treated as a period cost.

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Which of the following statement is correct?

 
A In a variable costing income statement, sales revenue is typically higher than in absorption costing income statement.
 
B When production is not equal to sales, income under absorption costing differs from income under variable costing due to the difference in treatment ( product cost and period cost) of the fixed overhead cost under the two costing methods.
 
C In variable costing system, fixed overhead cost is included as part of the cost of inventory.
 
D In an absorption costing system, fixed overhead cost is treated as a period cost.
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