Altoona Valve Companys planned production for the year just ended was 18,200 units. This production level was achieved, and 21,400 units were sold. Other data follow:

The cost per unit remained the same in the current year as in the previous year. There were no work-in-process inventories at the beginning or end of the year.

Required:

1.

What would be Altoona Valve Companys finished-goods inventory cost on December 31 under the variable-costing method? (Do not round your intermediate calculations.)

2a.

Which costing method, absorption or variable costing, would show a higher operating income for the year?

A.)	Absorption costing
B.)	Variable costing

2-b.	By what amount? (Do not round your intermediate calculations.)

Direct material used Direct labor incurred Fixed manufacturing overhead Variable manufacturing overhead Fixed selling and administrative expenses Variable selling and administrative expenses Finished-goods inventory, January 1 $556,920 283,920 400,400 191,100 318,500 97,370 3,800 units