Asked by Alana Burns on Apr 24, 2024

Under the absorption costing method, a company can increase profits simply by increasing the number of units produced.

Absorption Costing

Absorption costing is an accounting method where all manufacturing costs (direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overhead) are included in the cost of a produced unit.

Profits

The financial gain calculated by subtracting total expenses from total revenue.

Units Produced

The total number of finished products that a company manufactures during a specific period.

  • Gain insight into how the volumes of production and sales correlate with net operating income utilizing different costing strategies.