1.
Calculate the whole dollar amount to direct materials price variance that must be prorated to finished goods inventory.
2.
Calculate the whole dollar amount to direct materials costs in the finished goods inventory after pro-rating all material variances.
3.
Calculate the whole dollar amount to direct labour costs in the finished goods inventory after prorating all the variances.
4.
Determine the total amount of cost of goods sold for the year ended December 31 after all variances are prorated.
5.
State the manner in which the provisions of GAAP with respect to inventory costing is applicable to the variance disposition at the end of the period.
6.
Provide information on the manner in which the reported earnings can be managed by the business.

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