The Assembling Department of Patchwork,Inc

question 18

Multiple Choice

The Assembling Department of Patchwork,Inc.had 11,000 units in process on December 1 and received 30,400 units from the Sewing Department.During the month,it completed 20,700 units and transferred them to the Packaging Department.Calculate the number of units accounted for by the Assembling Department for December.The company uses the FIFO method.

• A) 20,700 units
• B) 41,400 units
• C) 11,000 units
• D) 30,400 units

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