The Following Data (In Thousands of Dollars) Have Been Taken

question 48

Multiple Choice

The following data (in thousands of dollars) have been taken from the accounting records of Karlana Corporation for the year just ended.
$\begin{array}{|l|r|}\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 910 \\\hline \text { Raw materials inventory, beginning } & \$ 80 \\\hline \text { Raw materials inventory, ending } & \$ 20 \\\hline \text { Purchases of raw materials } & \$ 100 \\\hline \text { Direct labour } & \$ 130 \\\hline \text { Manufacturing overhead } & \$ 200 \\\hline \text { Administrative expenses } & \$ 160 \\\hline \text { Selling expenses } & \$ 140 \\\hline \text { Work-in-process inventory, beginning } & \$ 40 \\\hline \text { Work-in-process inventory, ending } & \$ 10 \\\hline \text { Finished goods inventory, beginning } & \$ 130 \\\hline \text { Finished goods inventory, ending } & \$ 150 \\\hline\end{array}$



-What was the cost of the raw materials used in production (in thousands of dollars) during the year?

• A) $180.
• B) $40.
• C) $120.
• D) $160.

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Definitions:

Symbolic Exchange

The practice of exchanging goods or services that hold cultural, emotional, or symbolic value beyond their material worth.

Psychological Exchange

Refers to a transaction or interaction between individuals that involves emotional or cognitive considerations, often in the context of relationships or social behavior.

Economic Exchange

The process of trading goods, services, or both, involving the transfer of money or other valuables between parties.

Reciprocity Norm

A social norm that suggests individuals should repay, in kind, what another has provided or done for them.