Samantha's Office Supplies Manufactures Desk Organizers in Its Processing Department

question 31

Multiple Choice

Samantha's Office Supplies manufactures desk organizers in its Processing Department. Direct materials are included at the inception of the production cycle and must be bundled in single kits for each unit. Conversion costs are incurred evenly throughout the production cycle. Inspection takes place as units are placed into production. After inspection, some units are spoiled due to undetectable material defects. Spoiled units generally constitute 5% of the good units. Data provided for February 2017 are as follows:

What are the total costs of all the units that were started during February and subsequently shipped before the end of the period? (Round any cost per unit calculations to the nearest cent.)

• A) $605,673
• B) $503,366
• C) $560,549
• D) $397,248

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Definitions:

Prime Costs

Refers to the direct costs of manufacturing a product, including direct materials and direct labor.

Conversion Costs

Expenses incurred when transforming raw materials into finished goods, typically including labor and overhead costs.

Direct Materials

Costs of raw materials that are directly involved in the manufacturing of a product and can be easily traced to it.

Finished Goods Inventory

The inventory of finished goods available for purchase but still not sold.