Nexus Inc Uses a Process Costing System

question 34

Multiple Choice

Nexus Inc. uses a process costing system. It prepares a production cost report for each processing department. How will the managers of Nexus use these production cost reports to prepare the balance sheet at the end of an accounting period?

• A)to determine the amount of current liabilities of the period
• B)to determine the balance of inventory accounts
• C)to determine the cost of goods sold during the period
• D)to determine the amount of revenues generated during the period

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