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absorption costing vs variable costing for financial statements

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA MA – FIA FMA › absorption costing vs variable costing for financial statements

  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 3 years ago by AvatarJohn Moffat.
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  • June 9, 2022 at 11:51 am #658090
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    Dear Mr Moffat

    Can you tell me please why GAAP accept absorption costing for financial statements but it doesn’t accept variable costing for financial statements ? Thanks in advance.

    June 9, 2022 at 4:00 pm #658134
    AvatarJohn Moffat
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    GAAP only applies in the US. For ACCA exams it is IFRS’s.

    However, the rule about absorption costing is the same for International Standards, and I will answer you even though the reason is not relevant for Paper MA (the reason is only relevant for Paper FA).

    IAS 2 states that the cost of inventory should include all costs of production, whether they are fixed or variable, which is effectively demanding absorption costing.

    June 9, 2022 at 4:21 pm #658147
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    thanks

    June 9, 2022 at 4:29 pm #658155
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    You are welcome.

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