Jorgansen Lighting, Incorporated, manufactures heavy-duty street lighting systems for municipalities. The company uses variable costing for internal management reports and absorption costing for external reports. The company provided the following data: Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Inventories Beginning (units) 210 160 190 Ending (units) 160 190 230 Variable costing net operating income $ 300,000 $ 269,000 $ 260,000 The company’s fixed manufacturing overhead per unit was constant at $560 for all three years. Required: 1. Calculate each year’s absorption costing net operating income. Note: Enter any losses or deductions as a negative value.

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Jorgansen Lighting, Incorporated, manufactures heavy-duty street lighting systems for municipalities. The company uses variable costing for internal management reports and absorption costing for external reports. The company provided the following data: Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Inventories Beginning (units) 210 160 190 Ending (units) 160 190 230 Variable costing net operating income $ 300,000 $ 269,000 $ 260,000 The company’s fixed manufacturing overhead per unit was constant at $560 for all three years. Required: 1. Calculate each year’s absorption costing net operating income. Note: Enter any losses or deductions as a negative value.

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