Following Information for the Year 2012 -Arturo Manufacturing Company Provided the
What Was the Amount

question 155

Multiple Choice

following information for the year 2012:
$$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Beginning balance-work in process inventory } & \$ 12,000 \\\text { Ending balance-work in process inventory } & \$ 28,000 \\\text { Beginning balance-direct materials inventory } & \$ 42,000 \\\text { Ending balance-direct materials inventory } & \$ 30,000 \\\text { Purchases-direct materials } & \$ 180,000 \\\text { Direct labor } & \$ 235,000 \\\text { Indirect materials } & \$ 23,500 \\\text { Indirect labor } & \$ 9,500 \\\text { Depreciation on factory plant \& equipment } & \$ 12,000 \\\text { Plant utilities \& insurance } & \$ 135,000\end{array}$$
-Arturo Manufacturing Company provided the
What was the amount of manufacturing costs incurred during the year?

• A) $427,000
• B) $607,000
• C) $180,000
• D) $595,000

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Variance

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