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Ida Company produces a handcrafted musical instrument called a gamelan that is similar to a xylophone. The gamelans are sold for $960. Selected data for the company's operations last year follow: The absorption costing income statement prepared by the company's accountant for last year appears below: required: 1. Under absorption costing, how much fixed manufacturing overhead cost is included in the company's inventory at the end of last year? 2. Prepare an income statement for last year using variable costing. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Under absorption costing, how much fixed manufacturing overhead cost is included in the company's inventory at the end of last year? Required: 1. Under absorption costing, how much fixed manufacturing overhead cost is included in the company's inventory at the end of last year? 2. Prepare an income statement for last year using variable costing. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Prepare an income statement for last year using variable costing. Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Jorgansen Lighting, Incorporated, manufactures heavy-duty street lighting systems for municipalities. The company uses variable costing for internal management reports and absorption costing for external reports to shareholders, creditors, and the government. The company has provided the following data: The company's fixed manufacturing overhead per unit was constant at $560 for all three years. Required: 1. Calculate each year's absorption costing net operating income. (Enter any losses or deductions as a negative value.) Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Jorgansen Lighting, Incorporated, manufactures heavy-duty street lighting systems for municipalities. The company uses variable costing for internal management reports and absorption costing for external reports to shareholders, creditors, and the government. The company has provided the following data: The company's fixed manufacturing overhead per unit was constant at $560 for all three years. 2. Assume in Year 4 that the company's variable costing net operating income was $250,000 and its absorption costing net operating income was $300,000. a. Did inventories increase or decrease during Year 4 ? Increase Decrease b. How much fixed manufocturing overhead cost was deferred or released from inventory during Year 4