Which One of the Following Would Not Be Found as an Asset

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following would not be found as an asset on the balance sheet of a manufacturer?

• A) finished goods
• B) work in process
• C) merchandise inventory
• D) raw materials

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Definitions:

Work-in-Process Inventory

Inventory that includes materials that are currently in the process of being fabricated into finished goods.

Finished Goods

Goods that are finished being made but haven't been sold or sent out to buyers yet.

Overhead Application Rate

A rate used to allocate overhead costs to products or services based on a specific formula, such as labor hours or machine hours.

Machine Hours

A measure of production time, calculating how long a machine has been in operation, often used to allocate manufacturing overhead.