Macey Company Uses a Weighted-Average Process Costing System

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Multiple Choice

Macey Company uses a weighted-average process costing system. Beginning inventory consists of 6,000 units, 40% complete. Units started are 14,000, completed are 10,000, and ending inventories are 9,000 units, 70% complete. Normal spoilage is 5% of the units inspected. Direct material is added at the 75% point and spoilage inspection occurs at the 80% point. The cost per equivalent unit for materials was $1.00 and $3.00 for conversion costs.
The cost of the units completed was:

• A) $40,000
• B) $42,200
• C) $41,760
• D) $41,870

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Definitions:

Costs Per Equivalent Unit

A calculation used in process costing that distributes costs evenly across units produced, factoring in various stages of completion.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that assigns cost to inventory on the basis of the average cost of all similar goods available during the period.

Equivalent Units of Production

A conversion of partially completed units into a number of fully completed units during a period, used in process costing systems.

Costs Per Equivalent Unit

A calculation used in process costing that determines the cost of a single completed unit, considering work done on partial units.