During March, the Production Department of a Process Manufacturing System

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Multiple Choice

During March, the production department of a process manufacturing system completed a number of units of a product and transferred them to finished goods. Of the units transferred, 25,000 were in process at the beginning of March and 110,000 were started and completed in March. March's beginning inventory units were 100% complete with respect to materials and 55% complete with respect to labor. At the end of March, 30,000 additional units were in process in the production department and were 100% complete with respect to materials and 30% complete with respect to labor. The production department incurred direct labor cost of $578,900 and its beginning inventory included labor cost of $54,700. Compute the direct labor cost per equivalent unit for the department using the weighted-average method.

• A) $4.69.
• B) $3.84.
• C) $4.86.
• D) $4.28.
• E) $4.40.

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Definitions:

Cost Of Capital

The rate of return a company must earn on its project investments to maintain its market value and attract funds.

Cost Of Labor

The total amount of wages and benefits paid to employees for their work.

Isocost Line

A graph that shows all possible combinations of capital and labor that can be purchased for a given total cost.

Total Cost

The total amount of all costs associated with the creation of goods or services, encompassing both constant and changing expenses.