Check my work Easton Pump Company's planned production for the year just ended was 18,900 units. This production level was achieved, and 22,000 units were sold. Other data follow: 1.54 points 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 $563,220 275,940 391,230 173,880 328,860 101. 115 3,900 units eBook Print References 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 Easton Pump Company's finished-goods inventory cost on December 31 under the variable-costing method? (Do not round Intermediate calculations.) 2-a. Which costing method, absorption or variable costing, would show a higher operating income for the year? 2-b. By what amount? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) 1. Finished-goods inventory cost 2-a. Higher operating income method 2-b. Difference in reported income