What is absorption costing and how does it differ from variable costing? 2. How do you calculate the predetermined overhead rate in absorption costing? 3. What are the advantages of absorption costing? 4. What are the limitations of absorption costing? 5. How does absorption costing treat fixed manufacturing overhead costs? 6. Explain the difference between under-absorbed and over-absorbed overhead. 7. How does absorption costing allocate fixed manufacturing overhead to products? 8. What is the impact of inventory levels on absorption costing? 9. How does absorption costing impact financial statements? 10. How does absorption costing affect product pricing decisions? 11. What is the contribution margin in absorption costing? 12. What are the key cost components in absorption costing? 13. How does absorption costing handle changes in production volume? 14. Can absorption costing be used for external reporting purposes? 15. How does absorption costing impact decision-making in a company? 16. What are the different methods used to allocate fixed manufacturing overhead costs in absorption costing? 17. How does absorption costing handle variances in fixed manufacturing overhead?