Use the Following Information to Answer the Following Questions

question 17

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the following Questions
Lakeland Chemical manufactures a product called Zing. Direct materials are added at the beginning of the process, and conversion activity occurs uniformly throughout production. The beginning work-in-process inventory is 60% complete with respect to conversion; the ending work-in-process inventory is 20% complete. The following data pertain to May:


-Using the weighted-average method of process costing, the cost per unit of direct materials is:

• A) $1.17.
• B) $1.18.
• C) $1.20.
• D) $1.28.
• E) None of the answers is correct.

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