Under absorption costing, the amount of income reported from operations can be increased by producing more units than are sold.

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Under absorption costing, fixed manufacturing overhead costs are allocated to each unit produced. Therefore, when production exceeds sales, some of these fixed costs are deferred in inventory, reducing the cost of goods sold and increasing reported income from operations.

Under Absorption Costing, the Amount of Income Reported from Operations