The Lakeside Company Uses a Weighted-Average Process Costing System Unit Cost of Material Is:

A) $2

question 28

Multiple Choice

The Lakeside Company uses a weighted-average process costing system.The following data are available:
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Beginning inventory } & - 0 \\\hline \text { Units started in production } & 20,000 \\\hline \text { Units finished during the period } & 16,000 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Units in process at the end of the period } \\\text { (complete as to materials, } 1 / 4 \text { complete as to } \\\text { labor and overhead) }\end{array} & 4,000 \\\hline \text { Cost of materials used } & \$ 35,200 \\\hline \text { Labor and overhead costs } & \$ 37,400 \\\hline\end{array}$$
Unit cost of material is:

• A) $2.20.
• B) $2.07.
• C) $1.85.
• D) $1.76.

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