Managerial Accounting
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Chapter 7, Problem 9E
The following data were adapted from a recent income statement of Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) for the year ended December 31:
Assume that $8,500 million of cost of goods sold and $4,000 million of selling, administrative, and other expenses were fixed costs. Inventories at the beginning and end of the year were as follows:
Also, assume that 30% of the beginning and ending inventories were fixed costs.
- a. Prepare an income statement according to the variable costing concept for Caterpillar Inc. Round numbers to nearest million.
- b. Explain the difference between the amount of operating income reported under the absorption costing and variable costing concepts. Round numbers to nearest million.
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