Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 104

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Fish Fillet Incorporated obtains fish and then processes them into frozen fillets and then prepares the frozen fish fillets for distribution to its retail sales department. Direct materials are added at the initiation of the cycle. Conversion costs are incurred evenly throughout the production cycle. Before inspection, some fillets are spoiled due to nondetectible defects. Inspection occurs when units are 50% converted. Spoiled fillets generally constitute 3.5% of the good fillets. Data for April 2012 are as follows:
Costs for April:

-The cost per good unit in the weighted-average method is equal to the:

• A)total cost of direct materials and conversion costs per equivalent unit, plus a share of normal spoilage
• B)sum of the costs per equivalent unit of direct materials, and conversion costs
• C)total costs divided by total equivalent units
• D)None of these answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Risk-Averse

A characteristic describing individuals or entities that prefer to avoid risks and favor more certain outcomes.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility that a consumer derives from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Income

Money that an individual or business receives in exchange for providing a good or service or through investing capital.

Utils Per Dollar

An economic concept used to measure the amount of utility or satisfaction a consumer receives per dollar spent.