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

question 257

Multiple Choice

Haffner Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. Data concerning the first processing department for the most recent month are listed below: The cost of ending work in process inventory in the first processing department according to the company's cost system is closest to:

• A) $37,278
• B) $33,294
• C) $62,129
• D) $31,065

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