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AAdded to closing inventory
BCarried forward as an asset
CExpensed when incurred
DAdded to next year's cost
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Expensed when incurred
Unabsorbed overhead is a cost of idle capacity and so hits profit immediately instead of inflating inventory.
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