Department W Had 2,400 Units, One-Third Completed at the Beginning

question 69

Multiple Choice

Department W had 2,400 units, one-third completed at the beginning of the period; 16,000 units were transferred to Department X from Department W during the period; and 1,800 units were one-half completed at the end of the period. Assume the completion ratios apply to direct materials and conversion costs.​
-The total number of units to be assigned cost on the cost of production report for Department W is

• A)12,000 units
• B)13,600 units
• C)18,500 units
• D)17,800 units

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Definitions:

Cartel

An agreement between competing firms to control prices or exclude entry of a new competitor in a market, usually to increase market power and profits.

Formal Agreement

refers to a legally binding contract between parties that outlines specific obligations and rights.

Covert Collusion

A secret agreement between firms to fix prices, limit production, or engage in other practices to restrict competition illegally.

Kinked Demand Curve Model

An economic model suggesting that price competition among firms may be rigid because a firm raising its price does not lead to competitors following suit, while price decreases are matched. This results in a demand curve with a kink.