Under absorption costing, a company applies all overhead costs associated with manufacturing to the inventory produced in the period in which the costs are incurred.

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Under absorption costing, all manufacturing costs, including both variable and fixed overhead costs, are allocated to the products produced. This means that the inventory absorbs all costs of production, not just the direct costs.

Under Absorption Costing, a Company Applies All Overhead Costs Associated