Heathcoat Co

question 130

Multiple Choice

Heathcoat Co.uses process costing to account for the production of canned vegetables.Direct materials are added at the beginning of the process and conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process.Beginning inventory consisted of $7,000 in materials and $4,000 in conversion costs.April costs were $36,000 for materials and $40,000 for conversion costs.On April 1,there were 2,000 units in beginning inventory (80% complete) .During April 10,000 units were completed.Ending in process inventory was 4,000 units (100% complete for materials,40% for conversion) .The total cost per unit using the FIFO method would be closest to:

• A)$7.9833
• B)$6.9091
• C)$7.0000
• D)$7.2500

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Definitions:

Work in Process

Goods that are in various stages of completion in the manufacturing process but are not yet finished products.

Direct Labor Variances

The differences between the actual labor costs incurred and the standard labor costs for the actual production achieved.

Direct Labor Costs

The wages paid to employees who are directly involved in the production of goods or services, such as assembly line workers or craftsmen.

Standard Costs

Predetermined or estimated costs to perform an operation or produce a good, used as benchmarks against actual costs.