Easton pump company’s planned production for the year just ended was 19,300 units. this production level was achieved, and 20,600 units were sold. other data follow:

direct material used $ 573,210
direct labor incurred 277,920
fixed manufacturing overhead 391,790
variable manufacturing overhead 185,280
fixed selling and administrative expenses 351,260
variable selling and administrative expenses 112,905
finished-goods inventory, january 1 2,200 units

the cost per unit remained the same in the current year as in the previous year. there were no work-in-process inventories at the beginning or end of the year.

required:
1. what would be easton pump company’s finished-goods inventory cost on december 31 under the variable-costing method? (do not round intermediate calculations.)
2-a. which costing method, absorption or variable costing, would show a higher operating income for the year?
2-b. by what amount? (do not round intermediate calculations.)

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How can a poor housing market put home buyers in a financially unstable position? a. changing property values means it’s easier to find homes with low rental costs. b. when the home value decreases, property taxes and insurance costs increase. c. houses are valued lower than their purchase prices, so the home equity decreases. d. home buyers lose all tax benefits and tax incentives when the housing market goes down. e. mortgage payments can increase even though the home value decreases.

Cooper sues company a in state court in south carolina, where he lives, for negligence alleging personal injury and property damage of $100,000 after a truck driven by an employee of company a rear-ended his pickup truck. company a is incorporated in delaware, has its headquarters in new york, but does a substantial amount of business in south carolina. claiming diversity of citizenship, company a seeks removal to federal district court, but cooper opposes the motion. which of the following is true regarding whether the case may be properly removed to federal district court? the amount in controversy satisfies diversity requirements; and if company a's nerve center is in a state other than south carolina, then the case may be properly removed to federal court.the amount in controversy satisfies diversity requirements; and because company a is incorporated and has its headquarters in a state other than south carolina, the case may be properly removed to federal court.because the amount in controversy satisfies diversity requirements and company a is incorporated in a state other than south carolina, the case may be properly removed to federal court regardless of where company a's headquarters, nerve center, or principal place of business is located.because the amount in controversy satisfies diversity requirements and company a is headquartered in a state other than south carolina, the case may be properly removed to federal court regardless of where company a is incorporated and regardless of the location of its nerve center.because the amount in controversy fails to satisfy jurisdictional requirements, regardless of the location of company a, the case may not be removed to federal court.