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

question 316

Multiple Choice

Tabet Corporation uses the first-in, first-out method in its process costing system. Operating data for the Curing Department for the month of March appear below: According to the company's records, the conversion cost in beginning work in process inventory was $20,349 at the beginning of March. The cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for March was $5.00. How much conversion cost would be assigned to the units completed and transferred out of the department during March?

• A) $273,550
• B) $293,899
• C) $285,000
• D) $293,500

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

An accounting term representing the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold in a company, including materials and labor.

Accounts Receivable Turnover

A financial ratio that measures how effectively a company collects debts from its customers, calculated as sales divided by the average accounts receivable.

Total Assets

The summation of all resources owned by a company, valued in monetary terms, including property, cash, investments, and inventory.

Solvency

A company's ability to meet its long-term debts and financial obligations.