Job A3B Was Ordered by a Customer on September 25

question 114

Multiple Choice

Job A3B was ordered by a customer on September 25.During the month of September,Jaycee Corporation requisitioned $2,500 of direct materials and used $4,000 of direct labor.The job was not finished by the end of the month,but needed an additional $3,000 of direct materials in October and additional direct labor of $6,500 to finish the job.The company applies overhead at the end of each month at a rate of 200% of the direct labor cost.What is the amount of job costs added to Work in Process Inventory during October?

• A)$16,000
• B)$22,500
• C)$37,000
• D)$26,500
• E)$32,000

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Definitions:

Inventory Cost

The cost associated with holding and storing inventory over a certain period, including warehousing, insurance, and depreciation expenses.

Safety Stock

Extra inventory carried to prevent stockouts in the event of heavy use or delayed delivery.

Working Stock

Working stock refers to the inventory that is readily available for use or sale, excluding any safety stock kept in reserve to cover potential shortages.

Collection Period

The average number of days it takes for a company to collect payments owed by its customers.