The Fabricating Department Started the Current Month with a Beginning

question 24

Multiple Choice

The Fabricating Department started the current month with a beginning Work in Process inventory of $10,000. During the month, it was assigned the following costs: direct materials, $76,000; direct labor, $24,000; and factory overhead, 50% of direct labor cost. Also, inventory with a cost of $109,000 was transferred out of the department to the next phase in the process. The ending balance of the Work in Process Inventory account for the Fabricating Department is:

• A) $110,000.
• B) $13,000.
• C) $56,000.
• D) $59,000.
• E) $165,000.

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