Under absorption costing, a portion of the fixed manufacturing overhead is deferred to future periods as part of the inventory value.

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Under absorption costing, fixed manufacturing overhead is allocated to units of production and included in the inventory cost. This means that a portion of the fixed manufacturing overhead is deferred to future periods as part of the inventory value until the units are sold.

Under Absorption Costing, a Portion of the Fixed Manufacturing Overhead