The Following Data Relate to the Blending Department of Tru-Colour

question 52

Multiple Choice

The following data relate to the Blending Department of Tru-Colour Paint Company for a recent month: $\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline & \text { Number of Units } & \begin{array} { r } \text { Conversion costs } \\\text { percentage complete }\end{array} \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Beginning work in process } \\\text { inventory }\end{array} & 9,000 & 60 \% \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Units started into } \\\text { production }\end{array} & 45,000 & \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Units completed and } \\\text { transferred out }\end{array} & 46,000 & \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Ending work in process } \\\text { inventory }\end{array} & 8,000 & 25 \% \\\hline\end{array}$ All materials are added prior to the beginning of work in the Blending Department.




- Assuming that Tru-Colour Paint Company uses the FIFO method,what are the equivalent units of production for materials?

• A) 42,600 units.
• B) 45,000 units.
• C) 53,000 units.
• D) 46,000 units.

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Definitions:

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price of goods, minus the cost of their sale or disposal, used in inventory valuation and accounts receivable.

FIFO

An inventory valuation method known as "First-In, First-Out," where goods purchased or produced first are sold or used first.

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory management method where inventory levels are updated in real-time following each sale or purchase transaction.

Net Income Manipulation

The practice of using accounting tricks to make a company's financial performance appear better than it actually is.