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the Following Data (In Thousands of Dollars) Have

question 94

Multiple Choice

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The following data (in thousands of dollars) have been taken from the accounting records of Karling Corporation for the just completed year. $$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Sales } & \$ 990 \\\hline \text { Raw materials inventory, beginning } & \$ 40 \\\hline \text { Raw materials inventory, ending } & \$ 70 \\\hline \text { Purchases of raw materials } & \$ 120 \\\hline \text { Direct labour } & \$ 200 \\\hline \text { Manufacturing overhead } & \$ 230 \\\hline \text { Administrative expenses } & \$ 150 \\\hline \text { Selling expenses } & \$ 140 \\\hline \text { Work in process inventory, beginning } & \$ 70 \\\hline \text { Work in process inventory, ending } & \$ 50 \\\hline \text { Finished goods inventory, beginning } & \$ 120 \\\hline \text { Finished goods inventory, ending } & \$ 160 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-The cost of goods manufactured for the year (in thousands of dollars) was:

• A)$590.
• B)$500.
• C)$540.
• D)$570.

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

The total cost directly associated with producing or purchasing the goods sold by a business during a specific period, including materials and labor.

Selling Expense

Expenses directly related to the selling of products or services, such as advertising, sales commissions, and retail store expenses.

Inventory Shrinkage

The loss of products between purchase and sale, typically due to theft, damage, or errors in counting.

Physical Count

Physical count involves the manual counting and verification of the quantities of inventory or stock a business holds at a specific point in time.