Richards Corporation Uses the Weighted-Average Method of Process Costing

question 77

Multiple Choice

Richards Corporation uses the weighted-average method of process costing.The following information is available for October in its Fabricating Department: Units:
Beginning Inventory: 80,000 units,60% complete as to materials and 20% complete as to conversion.
Units started and completed: 250,000.
Units completed and transferred out: 330,000.
Ending Inventory: 30,000 units,40% complete as to materials and 10% complete as to conversion.
Costs:
Costs in beginning Work in Process - Direct Materials: $37,200.
Costs in beginning Work in Process - Conversion: $79,700.
Costs incurred in October - Direct Materials: $646,800.
Costs incurred in October - Conversion: $919,300.
-Calculate the cost per equivalent unit of materials.

• A)$2.59
• B)$2.33
• C)$1.89
• D)$2.20
• E)$2.00

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Definitions:

Useful Life

The estimated period over which a fixed asset is expected to be usable by an organization.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, often used in investment valuation and project evaluation.

Annual Net Cash Inflows

The total amount of cash received minus cash expenses over a year.

Net Present Value

The discrepancy in the present valuation of incoming and outgoing cash flows within a certain timeframe.