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Fish Fillet Incorporated obtains fish and then processes them into frozen fillets and then prepares the frozen fish fillets for distribution to its retail sales department. Direct materials are added at the initiation of the cycle. Conversion costs are incurred evenly throughout the production cycle. Before inspection, some fillets are spoiled due to undetectable defects. Inspection occurs when units are 45% converted. Spoiled fillets generally constitute 6% of the good fillets. Data for April 2017 are as follows:
Fish Fillet Incorporated obtains fish and then processes them into frozen fillets and then prepares the frozen fish fillets for distribution to its retail sales department. Direct materials are added at the initiation of the cycle. Conversion costs are incurred evenly throughout the production cycle. Before inspection, some fillets are spoiled due to undetectable defects. Inspection occurs when units are 45% converted. Spoiled fillets generally constitute 6% of the good fillets. Data for April 2017 are as follows:   What is the number of total spoiled units? A)  32,000 units B)  74,420 units C)  7000 units D)  13,000 units
What is the number of total spoiled units?


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