Variable costs per unit: Direct materials Direct labor Variable manufacturing overhead Variable selling and administrative expenses Fixed costs per year: Fixed manufacturing overhead Fixed selling and administrative expenses $ 9 $ 6 $ 3 $ 4 $ 118,000 $ 320,000 During this year, 29,500 units were produced and 25,000 units were sold. The Finished Goods inventory account at the end of this year shows a balance of $81,000 for the 4,500 unsold units. Required: 1-a. Calculate this year's ending balance in Finished Goods inventory two ways-using variable costing and using absorption costing. 1-b. Does it appear that the company is using variable costing or absorption costing to assign costs to the 4,500 units in its Finished Goods inventory? 2. Assume that the company wishes to prepare this year's financial statements for its stockholders. a. Is Finished Goods inventory of $81,000 the correct amount to include on the balance sheet for external reporting purposes? b. What balance should be reported in the Finished Goods inventory account for external reporting purposes? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Req 1B Req 2A Req 2B Calculate this year's ending balance in Finished Goods inventory two ways-using variable costing and using absorption costing. (Round intermediate calculation to the nearest dollar amount.) Ending Balance in Finished Goods Variable costing Absorption costing Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Req 1B Req 2A Req 2B Does it appear that the company is using variable costing or absorption costing to assign costs to the 4,500 units in its Finished Goods inventory? Absorption costing Variable costing Req 1A Req 1B Req 2A Req 2B Assume that the company wishes to prepare this year's financial statements for its stockholders. Is Finished Goods inventory of $81,000 the correct amount to include on the balance sheet for external reporting purposes? Yes, because variable costing is generally accepted for external reporting. No, because variable costing is not generally accepted for external reporting. Yes, because absorption costing is generally accepted for external reporting. No, because absorption costing is not generally accepted for external reporting. Req 1A Req 1B Req 2A Req 2B Assume that the company wishes to prepare this year's financial statements for its stockholders. What balance should be reported in the Finished Goods inventory account for external reporting purposes? Finished goods inventory balance for external reporting purposes