The following information is for LaPlanche Industries Inc.:

	East	West
Sales volume (units):
Product XX	45,000	38,000
Product YY	60,000	50,000
Sales Price:
Product XX	$700	$660
Product YY	$728	$720
Variable cost per unit:
Product XX	$336	$336
Product YY	$360	$360

If a company is setting prices in the short-term, which costing method will be most appropriate?

Variable costing or absorption costing?