CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY Course: Managerial Accounting, No. Comm. 305 amp; Acco. 240 Sections All Examination: Final Date: April 18, 2008 No. of Pages:...

Hi, I have a question regarding question 3 in this exam regarding finding the Absorption Cost of Goods Sold. Why do I have to do the Finished Goods BOP + COGM (FC and VC) - FG EOP to get my COGS. Why can't I just take my Absorption Unit Cost and multiply it by the units sold ?