Gunes Corporation Uses the Weighted-Average Method in Its Process Costing

question 29

Multiple Choice

Gunes Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. This month, the beginning inventory in the first processing department consisted of 800 units. The costs and percentage completion of these units in beginning inventory were:
A total of 8,500 units were started and 7,400 units were transferred to the second processing department during the month. The following costs were incurred in the first processing department during the month:
The ending inventory was 50% complete with respect to materials and 35% complete with respect to conversion costs.
Note: Your answers may differ from those offered below due to rounding error. In all cases, select the answer that is the closest to the answer you computed. To reduce rounding error, carry out all computations to at least three decimal places.
-What are the equivalent units for materials for the month in the first processing department?

• A) 7,400
• B) 9,300
• C) 8,350
• D) 950

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Definitions:

Average Revenue

The amount of income that a company receives per unit of sale, calculated by dividing total revenue by the number of units sold.

Total Revenue

Total revenue represents the total income a firm receives from selling its goods or services, calculated as the quantity sold multiplied by the price per unit.

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, where no single entity has the power to significantly influence prices or market conditions.

Average Revenue

The revenue received per unit of output sold.