Sunrise Pools and Spas manufactures fibreglass forms for in-ground pools and swim spas for all season use. 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 data for their swim spa business in years 1, 2 and 3 shown below. The company's fixed manufacturing overhead per unit was constant at $3,600 for all three years: Year 1 Year 2 Inventories Beginning (units) 255 195 Ending units) 255 195 205 Variable costing operating income $293,500 $270,300 5252,900 145 Required: 1. Determine each year's absorption costing operating income Present your answer in the form of a reconciliation report Year 3 Absorption Costing Operating Incomes Year Year 2 Variable costing operating income Add Foed manufacturing overhead cost deferred in inventory under absorption costing Deduct: Fixed manufacturing overhead cost released from inventory under absorption costing Absorption costing net operating income $ 05 05 2-a. In year 4, the company's variable costing operating income was $251,200 and its absorption costing operating income was $225,700. Did inventories increase or decrease during year 4? Increase O Decrease 2-b. How much fixed manufacturing overhead cost was deferred or released from inventory during year 4? Fored manufacturing overhead COS inventory during year 4