Black Company Uses the Weighted-Average Method in Its Process Costing

question 78

Multiple Choice

Black Company uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system.The company's ending work-in-process inventory consists of 5,000 units,80% complete with respect to materials and 50% complete with respect to labour and overhead.If the total dollar value of the inventory is $60,000 and the cost per equivalent unit for labour and overhead is $8.00,what is the cost per equivalent unit for materials?

• A) $5.00.
• B) $10.00.
• C) $8.00.
• D) $4.00.

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Definitions:

Profit-Maximizing Output

The point of production where a company reaches its maximum profit occurs when the marginal revenue is equal to the marginal cost.

Profit-Maximizing Output

The peak production level where a company can attain its maximum profit potential.

Economic Loss

Economic loss refers to a decrease in financial resources or potential wealth, often resulting from business operations, market conditions, or external factors impacting income or asset value.

Economic Profit

The remaining amount after subtracting both explicit and implicit costs from a company's total income.