Stangol Co

question 60

Multiple Choice

Stangol Co.uses process costing to account for the production of highlighter pens.Direct materials are added at the beginning of the process and conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process.Cost per equivalent unit has been calculated to be $8.80 for conversion costs and $7.1667 for materials.12,000 units were worked on during the period.Ending inventory still in process was 4,000 units (100% complete for materials,50% for conversion) .The value of ending inventory using the weighted average method would be closest to:

• A)$31,933.20
• B)$46,266.80
• C)$63,866.40
• D)$130,000.00

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount that a producer is paid for a good or service and the minimum amount they are willing to accept for it.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income derived from the sale of one more unit of a good or service.

Monopsonist Purchase

The buying activities of a market condition where only one buyer exists, affecting prices and quantities of goods.

Profit Maximizing

The process of adjusting production and sale volumes to achieve the highest possible profit, under given market conditions and constraints.