Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 150

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following question(s) .Chem Manufacturing Company processes direct materials up to the splitoff point, where two products (X and Y) are obtained and sold.The following information was collected for the month of November.Direct materials processed:
10,000 litres (10,000 litres yield 9,500 litres of good product and 500 litres of shrinkage)
The cost of purchasing 10,000 litres of direct materials and processing it up to the splitoff point to yield a total of 9,500 litres of good products was $975,000.The beginning inventories totalled 50 litres for X and 25 litres for Y.Ending inventory amounts reflected 300 litres of product X and 525 litres of product Y.October costs were per unit were the same as November.
-What is Product X's approximate production cost per unit using the physical volume method?

• A)$0.10
• B)$10.23
• C)$53.15
• D)$55.00
• E)$102.63

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation of an asset, where the asset's cost is evenly distributed over its useful life.

Journalize

The process of recording transactions in an accounting journal, documenting the financial effects of transactions and events.

Residual Value

The anticipated amount that an asset is expected to generate when it is sold at the conclusion of its useful lifespan.

Intangible Asset

An asset that is not physical in nature, such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights, having value due to its potential to generate economic benefits.