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I need assistance writing a paper of no more than 500 words after completing Exercise 19-17 in which you respond to the following questions:

- In this case, would it be better to use the variable or absorption costing method, and why?
- What are the benefits of the two methods?
- Which method would lead to the best decision when a competitor is submitting a lower bid for your product?
- Compute product cost and prepare an income statement under variable and absorption costing.

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Compute for the product cost under variable and absorption costing methods. Prepare income statement schedule under variable and absorption costing methods.

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