In May, One of the Processing Departments at Messerli Corporation

question 72

Multiple Choice

In May, one of the processing departments at Messerli Corporation had beginning work in process inventory of $14,000 and ending work in process inventory of $35,000. During the month, $148,000 of costs were added to production and the cost of units transferred out from the department was $127,000. The company uses the first-in, first-out method in its process costing system. In the department's cost reconciliation report for May, the total cost to be accounted for would be:

• A) $162,000
• B) $324,000
• C) $49,000
• D) $310,000

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