Question - Explain the main conceptual issue under variable costing and absorption costing regarding the timing for the release of fixed manufacturing overhead as an expense.
Criteria: Your answer to the topic should be in your own words. You may want to provide additional information from outside readings or other outside resources, if so, please provide your source or reference.
Reference: Horngren, C. T., Datar, S.M., Foster, G., Rajan, M., & Ittner, C. (2009). Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis (13th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.