Cherrington Company Uses a Process Costing System -Assuming That Cherrington Company Uses the Weighted-Average Method,what Is the Month

question 7

Multiple Choice

Cherrington Company uses a process costing system. For May, the month just completed, the beginning work-in-process inventory consisted of 50,000 units that were 60% complete with respect to conversion costs. The ending inventory for the month was 20% complete with respect to conversion costs. A summary of cost data for the month follows:
$\begin{array} {| l | r | r | } \hline & \text { Units } & \text { Conversion costs } \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Work in process inventory } \\\text { on May 1 }\end{array} & 50,000 & \$ 30,000 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Units started into } \\\text { production }\end{array} & 180,000 & \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Conversion costs incurred } \\\text { during May }\end{array} & & \$ 690,000 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Units completed and } \\\text { transferred out during the } \\\text { month }\end{array} & 190,000 & \\\hline\end{array}$

-Assuming that Cherrington Company uses the weighted-average method,what is the cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for May,rounded to the nearest cent?

• A) $4.19.
• B) $4.00.
• C) $3.64.
• D) $3.83.

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Definitions:

Inventory

The raw materials, work-in-progress products, and finished goods that a company holds with the intent to sell or produce goods.

Operating Activities

Business activities related directly to the operation of the company, such as selling products, manufacturing, and providing services.

Loss on Sale

The financial loss incurred when the selling price of an asset is less than its carrying amount.

Operating Activities

These activities relate directly to the business's primary operations, such as selling goods or services, as opposed to investing or financing activities.