A Principal Goal of Processing Wood for Pulp in Paper

question 53

Multiple Choice

A principal goal of processing wood for pulp in paper making is to do which of the following?

• A)Remove the bark from trees
• B)Dissolve away the lignin
• C)Cut the wood into thin short fragments
• D)Wash away chemicals
• E)Dissolve away the cellulose

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Definitions:

Weighted-Average

A calculation that takes into account the varying degrees of importance of the numbers in a data set, often used in inventory valuation.

Equivalent Units

A concept in process costing that converts partially completed units into a number of fully completed equivalent units.

Conversion Costs

Costs incurred to convert raw materials into finished products, which include direct labor and manufacturing overhead.

Cost Reconciliation

The process of analyzing and adjusting the differences between the recorded costs and the actual costs.