Gunes Corporation Uses the Weighted-Average Method in Its Process Costing

question 208

Multiple Choice

Gunes Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. This month, the beginning inventory in the first processing department consisted of 800 units. The costs and percentage completion of these units in beginning inventory were: A total of 8,500 units were started and 7,400 units were transferred to the second processing department during the month. The following costs were incurred in the first processing department during the month:
The ending inventory was 50% complete with respect to materials and 35% complete with respect to conversion costs.The cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for the first department for the month is closest to:

• A) $40.03
• B) $46.16
• C) $44.58
• D) $48.47

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Definitions:

Recognition Lag

The time delay between when an economic problem or shock occurs and when it is recognized or identified by policymakers.

Political Lag

The delay between a need for policy action being identified and the government implementing the response, often due to bureaucratic or political reasons.

Decision Lag

The time taken between identifying an economic issue and the implementation of policy to address it.

Progressive

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