Using the Following Information, Compute the Direct Materials Used A)$1,460,000

question 12

Multiple Choice

Using the following information, compute the direct materials used. $\begin{array}{lll}\text { Raw materials inventory, January } 1 & \$ 20,000 \\\text { Raw materials inventory, December } 31 & 40,000 \\\text { Work in process, January } 1 & 18,000 \\\text { Work in process, December } 31 & 12,000 \\\text { Finished goods, January 1 } & 40,000 \\\text { Finished goods, December } 31 & 32,000\\\text { Raw materials purchases } & 1,400,000 \\\text { Direct labor } & 560,000 \\\text { Factory utilities } & 150,000 \\\text { Indirect labor } & 50,000 \\\text { Factory depreciation } & 400,000 \\\text { Operating expenses } & 420,000\end{array}$

• A)$1,460,000.
• B)$1,420,000.
• C)$1,400,000.
• D)$1,380,000.

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