Bergeron Inc -Which of the Following Is the Prime Cost?
A) $900

question 101

Multiple Choice

Bergeron Inc. reported the following data for last year:
$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Work-in-process inventory, beginning } & \$ 100 \\\hline \text { Work-in-process inventory, ending } & \$ 150 \\\hline \text { Finished goods inventory, beginning } & \$ 180 \\\hline \text { Finished goods inventory, ending } & \$ 200 \\\hline \text { Direct labour cost } & \$ 300 \\\hline \text { Direct materials cost } & \$ 500 \\\hline \text { Manufacturing overhead cost } & \$ 400 \\\hline\end{array}$



-Which of the following is the prime cost?

• A) $900.
• B) $800.
• C) $1,200.
• D) $700.

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Definitions:

Bond Discount

The discrepancy between a bond's nominal value and its market price, occurring when the bond is marketed below its nominal value.

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds over a period, reflecting the price paid for the use of a lender's money.

Straight-Line Method

This is a depreciation technique that allocates an equal portion of an asset's initial cost minus its salvage value to each year of the asset's useful life.

Semiannual

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