To the Casual Observer It Is Often Difficult to Understand

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Essay

To the casual observer it is often difficult to understand how a company would spend several million dollars building a plant or other structure and then simply stop and abandon the project midway. How can this be justified on economic grounds?

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Definitions:

Units Completed

The total number of units produced and finished during a specific period in the manufacturing process.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the production of a specific good or service and an integral part of the finished product.

Direct Labor

The labor costs directly associated with the production of goods, including wages for workers who are physically involved in creating a product.

First-In, First-Out Method

An inventory valuation method where goods purchased or manufactured first are sold or used first.