Sierra Company incurs the following costs to produce and sell its only product. Variable costs per unit: Direct materials Direct labor 11 Variable manufacturing overhead Variable selling and adniniatrative expenses Fixed costs per yeari Fixed manufacturing overhead Fixed selling and adminiatrative expenses $ 123,000 $ 305,000 During this year, 30,750 units were produced and 24,500 units were sold. The Finished Goods inventory account at the end of this year shows a balance of $143,750 for the 6,250 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 6,250 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 $143,750 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 Reg 28 Calculate this year's ending balance in Finished Goods inventory two ways-using variable costing and using absorption costing. Ending Balance in Finished Goods Variable costing Absorption costing Reg 1A Req 18 > Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Reg 18 Reg 2A Req 28 Does it appear that the company is using variable costing or absorption costing to assign costs to the 6,250 units in its Finished Goods inventory? OAbsorption costing Ovariable costing ( Req 1A Req 2A > Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1A Reg 1B Req 2A Req 28 Assume that the company wishes to prepare this year's financial statements for its stockholders. Is Finished Goods inventory of $143,750 the correct amount to include on the balance sheet for external reporting purposes? OYes, because variable costing is generally accepted for extemal 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 18 Req 28 > Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1A Reg 18 Reg 2A Req 28 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 < Req 2A Reg 20>