On January 1, 2015, Frederic Manufacturing Had a Beginning Balance

question 56

Multiple Choice

On January 1, 2015, Frederic Manufacturing had a beginning balance in Work-in-Process Inventory of $160,000 and a beginning balance in Finished Goods Inventory of $20,000. During the year, Frederic incurred manufacturing costs of $200,000. During the year, the following transactions occurred:
Job C-62 was completed for a total cost of $140,000 and was sold for $155,000.
Job C-63 was completed for a total cost of $180,000 and was sold for $210,000.
Job C-64 was completed for a total cost $80,000 but was not sold as of year-end.
The Manufacturing Overhead account had an unadjusted credit balance of $24,000, and was cleared to zero at year-end.
What was the amount of gross profit reported by Frederic at the end of the year?

• A)$21,000
• B)$69,000
• C)$201,000
• D)$161,000

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Definitions:

Revenue and Spending Variances

The difference between the budgeted and actual figures of revenue and expenditure, used for financial planning and control.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs related to the manufacturing process, excluding direct labor and direct materials.

Spending Variance

The difference between the budgeted or planned amount of spending and the actual amount spent over a specific period, often analyzed in budgeting and financial management.

Actual Level

The real, measured level of output, performance, or activity experienced by an organization, as opposed to projected or estimated levels.