Answer:
d. $1,600 less than under absorption costing.
Explanation:
The computation of the carrying value on the balance sheet of the ending inventory of finished goods under variable costing is shown below:
But before that first we have to determine the unit cost which is
Unit fixed manufacturing overhead
= $96,320 ÷ 6,020
= $16
Now the difference is
= Unit fixed manufacturing overhead × Change in inventory in units
= $16 × (6,020 units - 5,920 units)
= $1,600 less than under absorption costing.