At the Beginning of the Year,Swift,Inc

question 160

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the year,Swift,Inc.'s Work-in-Process Inventory account had a balance of $123,000.During the year,$250,000 of direct materials were used in production,and $71,000 of direct labor costs were incurred.Manufacturing overhead amounted to $829,000.The cost of goods manufactured was $670,000.What is the balance in the Work-in-Process Inventory account on December 31?

• A) $1,150,000
• B) $1,340,000
• C) $670,000
• D) $603,000

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Definitions:

Contingent Liabilities

Potential liabilities that may occur depending on the outcome of a future event, which are recorded in the financial statements if the occurrence is likely and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

Potential Obligation

This term refers to a possible future liability that might arise as a result of past events or transactions, dependent on certain occurrences.