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

question 111

Multiple Choice

Bistrol 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 8,400 units were started and 7,500 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 70% complete with respect to materials and 60% complete with respect to conversion costs.The cost of ending work in process inventory in the first processing department according to the company's cost system is closest to: (Round "Cost per equivalent unit" to 3 decimal places.)

• A) $68,067
• B) $64,115
• C) $74,801
• D) $106,859

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