Using the Following Information, Compute the Direct Materials Used A) $1,760,000

question 76

Multiple Choice

Using the following information, compute the direct materials used. $\begin{array}{lll}\text { Raw materials inventory, January } 1 & 20,000 \\\text { Raw materials inventory, December } 31 & 40,000 \\\text { Work in process, January } 1 & 18,000\\\text { Work in process, December } 31 & 12,000 \\\text { Finished goods, January } 1 & 40,000 \\\text { Finished goods, December } 31 & 32,000 \\\text { Raw materials purchases } & 1,700,000\\\text { Direct labor } & 760,000 \\\text { Factory utilities } & 150,000 \\\text { Indirect labor } & 50,000 \\\text { Factory depreciation } & 400,000 \\\text { Operating expenses } & 420,000\end{array}$

• A) $1,760,000.
• B) $1,720,000.
• C) $1,700,000.
• D) $1,680,000.

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