Crane, Inc

question 18

Short Answer

Crane, Inc. reported the following data regarding costs and inventories for the current year: beginning goods-in-process inventory, $4,000; beginning finished goods inventory, $2,000; cost of goods manufactured, $11,500; operating expenses, $3,000; ending finished goods inventory,$1,000; ending goods-in-process inventory, $1,500. Cost of goods sold for Crane, Inc. equals________.

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Definitions:

Products

Goods or services that are created through a business process and offered in the market to satisfy the needs or wants of customers.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

This is a rate calculated before the accounting period begins, used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products.

Machine-Hours

A measure of the amount of time machinery is in operation, commonly used as a basis for allocating machine related costs to products.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, including equipment maintenance, utilities, and factory management salaries.