Variable and Absorption Costing

Summarized data for the first year of operations for Gorman Products, Inc., are as follows:

a$.$ Prepare an income statement based on full absorption costing.

b$.$ Prepare an income statement based on variable costing

c$.$ Assume that you must decide quickly whether to accept a special one$-$time order for $1,000$ units for $$30$ per unit.

Which income statement presents the most relevant data?

Determine the apparent profit or loss on the special order based solely on these data.

Use a negative sign with your answer if the special order creates an apparent loss. Round answer to the nearest whole number.

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d$.$ If the ending inventory is destroyed by fire, which costing approach would you use as a basis for filing an insurance claim for the fire loss? Why?

Select the most appropriate statement.

Absorption costing approach because the cost should include a reasonable portion of fixed manufacturing costs. $$

Variable costing approach because the cost should include a reasonable portion of fixed manufacturing costs.

PLEASE FIND THE ANSWER TO THE PROFIT$/$LOSS QUESTION.