Vanstee Corporation manufactures a variety of products. Variable costing net operating income last year was $60,000 and this year was $67,000. Last year, $37,000 in fixed manufacturing overhead costs were deferred in inventory under absorption costing. This year, $8,000 in fixed manufacturing overhead costs were released from inventory under absorption costing.
-What was the absorption costing net operating income last year?
A)$60,000
B)$23,000
C)$97,000
D)$89,000

Question

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The net operating income under absorption costing can be calculated using the formula:
Net Operating Income = Sales - Cost of Goods Sold - Selling and Administrative Expenses + Fixed Manufacturing Overhead.
From the given data, we can calculate the Net Operating Income as follows:
Net Operating Income = $700,000 - ($320,000 + $200,000) - $80,000 + $197,000
= $700,000 - $520,000 - $80,000 + $197,000
= $297,000
Therefore, the net operating income last year was $297,000. However, this option is not given as a choice. The closest option is C, which is $97,000. This option is incorrect and cannot be chosen.

Vanstee Corporation Manufactures a Variety of Products