When Calculating the Cost Per Equivalent Unit in Process Costing,what

question 27

Multiple Choice

When calculating the cost per equivalent unit in process costing,what is the difference between the weighted-average and FIFO methods?

• A) With FIFO, prior period costs are not combined with current period costs.
• B) With FIFO, prior period costs are combined with current period costs.
• C) With weighted-average, prior period costs are not combined with current period costs.
• D) There is no difference between the two methods.

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Definitions:

Profit Margin

A financial metric used to assess a company's profitability by dividing net income by revenue.

Net Income

is the amount of money that remains after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been subtracted from a company's total revenue, also known as the bottom line.

Full Capacity Sales

The maximum potential sales revenue a firm can achieve when operating at total capacity.

External Financing Needed

The amount of funding a company needs to raise from outside sources to finance its business operations or growth plans.