8. Absorption Costing Versus Variable Costing. Time Keeper, Inc., produces wrist watches. The company has no finished goods inventory at the beginning of year 1. The following information pertains to Time Keeper, Inc. Annual production Sales price 50,000 units $40 per unit Variable production cost per unit Direct materials $10 Direct labor 3 $25 per unit Manufacturing overhead 12 Fixed production costs Variable selling and administrative cost Fixed selling and administrative cost $150,000 each year; $3 per unit at 50,000 units of production $1 per unit $100,000 each year