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When comparing absorption costing and variable costing, if units produced are units sold, what is the effect on net operating income?

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Answer:

The Net Operating income will be the same for both methods.

Step-by-step explanation:

Net Operating income under absorption costing and variable costing methods usually differ because of existence of inventory.

Fixed overheads are deferred in Inventory when using absorption costing. Meaning that a higher income is obtained under absorption costing than variable costing when there is inventory and a lower income under absorption costing than variable costing.

When units produced are units sold, there is no inventory. Therefore, the Net Operating income will be the same for both methods.

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