Sparky Corporation Uses the Weighted-Average Method of Process Costing

question 146

Multiple Choice

Sparky Corporation uses the weighted-average method of process costing.The following information is available for February in its Molding Department: Units:
Beginning Inventory: 25,000 units,100% complete as to materials and 55% complete as to conversion.
Units started and completed: 110,000.
Units completed and transferred out: 135,000.
Ending Inventory: 30,000 units,100% complete as to materials and 30% complete as to conversion.
Costs:
Costs in beginning Work in Process - Direct Materials: $43,000.
Costs in beginning Work in Process - Conversion: $48,850.
Costs incurred in February - Direct Materials: $287,000.
Costs incurred in February - Conversion: $599,150.
-Calculate the cost per equivalent unit of materials.

• A)$2.00
• B)$2.05
• C)$1.74
• D)$2.36
• E)$2.61

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