Bright N Breezy Ltd Employs a Process Costing System Using the FIFO Method, the Number of Units Started and Materials

question 52

Multiple Choice

Bright n Breezy Ltd employs a process costing system. Direct materials are added at the beginning of the process. Relevant information about July's activities follows: $\begin{array}{|c|l|}\hline \text { 1. July } & \begin{array}{l}\text { Beginning Inventory 1,500units (60\% complete) } \\\text { DM Cost } \$ 5,925 \\\text { CC Cost } \$ 4,095\end{array} \\\hline \text { During July } & \begin{array}{l}15,000 \text { units started } \\\text { DM added } \$ 150,000 \\\text { CC added } \$ 83,520\end{array} \\\hline \text { 31 July } & \text { Ending Inventory 3,000 units }(40 \%) \\\hline\end{array}$
Using the FIFO method, the number of units started and completed in July was:

• A) 15,000
• B) 12,000
• C) 13,500
• D) 16,500

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Definitions:

Beginning Inventory

The valuation of inventory available for transaction at the start of an accounting timeframe.

Cost of Goods Sold

The financial outlays directly connected with creating the products a company sells, which entail materials and labor.

Purchases Returns and Allowances

Transactions involving the return of goods to suppliers or receiving discounts due to issues like damaged goods, leading to a reduction in purchase costs.

Merchandise Inventory

The goods a company holds in stock with the intention of selling them as part of its business operations.