Ibarra Corporation Uses the First-In, First-Out Method in Its Process

question 124

Multiple Choice

Ibarra Corporation uses the first-in, first-out method in its process costing system. The first processing department, the Forming Department, started the month with 16,100 units in its beginning work in process inventory that were 20% complete with respect to conversion costs. The conversion cost in this beginning work in process inventory was $20,250. An additional 98,000 units were started into production during the month and 101,000 units were completed and transferred to the next processing department. There were 13,100 units in the ending work in process inventory of the Forming Department that were 30% complete with respect to conversion costs. A total of $594,123 in conversion costs were incurred in the department during the month. The cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for the month is closest to:

• A) $6.05
• B) $5.84
• C) $5.37
• D) $6.07

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Definitions:

Cost of Capital

The rate of return a company must pay to its investors for the use of their capital, essentially the cost of financing and investing in the company's assets.

NPV

Net present value. A capital budgeting technique that rates projects according to the total present value of all their associated cash flows. The higher the total or net present value, the better.

Capital Budgeting Decision

The process by which a business determines whether projects such as investments in equipment or new products are worth pursuing.

Cost of Capital

The rate of return that a company must earn on its investment projects to maintain its market value and attract funds.