Division X Sells Organic High-Gluten Flour to Division Y

question 19

Multiple Choice

Division X sells organic high-gluten flour to Division Y. Division X incurs costs of $0.375 per kilogram of flour. Division Y makes loaves of bread that sell for $2.50 each. Division Y incurs costs of $1.25 per loaf, excluding the cost of flour. Each loaf of bread uses one-half kilogram of flour.
What is the operating income for the entire organization if 100,000 loaves of bread are sold?

• A) $93,750
• B) $125,000
• C) $106,250
• D) $87,500

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Definitions:

Cost Of Merchandise Sold

The total cost incurred by a business to sell its products, including the purchase price and other expenses directly related to procurement.

Journal Entry

A record in accounting that records a transaction, indicating the accounts and amounts debited and credited.

Cost Of Merchandise Sold

The total cost incurred to obtain goods sold by a company during an accounting period; it includes purchase price, freight in, and other costs related to procurement.

Periodic Inventory System

An accounting method that tracks inventory purchases and sales periodically, typically at the end of an accounting period.