EXERCISE 7-6 (20 MINUTES)

2. The difference in net operating income can be explained by the $20,000

in fixed manufacturing overhead deferred in inventory under the absorp-

tion costing method:

Variable costing net operating income... $15,000

Add: Fixed manufacturing overhead cost deferred in

inventory under absorption costing: 5,000 units ×

$4 per unit in fixed manufacturing cost ... 20,000

Absorption costing net operating income... $35,000