If a manager's bonus is tied to operating income, then decreasing inventory levels by producing less compared to last year would result in:(choose one)

a decrease to the manager's bonus under variable costing but not under absorption costing.

an increase to the manager's bonus under absorption costing but not under variable costing.

an increase to the manager's bonus under variable costing but not under absorption costing.

no effect on the manager's bonus.

a decrease to the manager's bonus under absorption costing but not under variable costing.