Which of the Following Is the Best Explanation for Why

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best explanation for why it is necessary to calculate equivalent units of production in a process costing environment?

• A) In most manufacturing environments, it is not possible to conduct a physical count of units.
• B) Companies often use a combination of a process costing and job order costing systems.
• C) In most process costing systems, direct materials are added at the beginning of the process while conversion costs are added evenly throughout the manufacturing process.
• D) All of the work to make a unit 100% complete and ready to move to the next stage of production or to finished goods inventory may not have been completed in a single time period.
• E) In most cases, there is no difference between physical units and equivalent units of production.

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