Colby Corporation Has Provided the Following Information: • Operating Revenues

question 28

Multiple Choice

Colby Corporation has provided the following information: • Operating revenues from customers were $199,700.
• Operating expenses for the store were $111,000.
• Interest expense was $9,200.
• Gain from sale of plant and equipment was $3,300.
• Dividend payments to Colby's stockholders were $7,700.
• Income tax expense was $36,000.
• Prepaid rent was $5,000.
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What is the amount of Colby's income before income taxes?

• A)$70,100.
• B)$75,100.
• C)$82,800.
• D)$92,000.

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Definitions:

Assembly Department

A division within a manufacturing plant where components are assembled into final products.

Equivalent Units

A concept used in process costing that converts partially completed units into a number of fully completed units for accounting purposes.

Weighted-Average Method

A method for determining the cost of goods sold and the value of the remaining inventory by calculating the average cost of all available units for sale.

Conversion Costs

The sum of direct labor and manufacturing overhead costs, representing the costs to convert raw materials into finished products.