A Firm Had a Beginning Work in Process Inventory Totaling

question 63

Multiple Choice

A firm had a beginning work in process inventory totaling $4,000 and current period costs of $22,500. Equivalent production was 5,000 units, and 3,000 units were completed and transferred to the finished goods inventory. Inventory costs would be determined using a unit cost of

• A) $8.83.
• B) $5.30.
• C) $4.50.
• D) $7.50. (4,000 + 22,500)/5,000.

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Definitions:

Equity Carve-Out

The sale of stock in a wholly owned subsidiary via an IPO.

Initial Public Offering

The first sale of stock by a private company to the public, marking a transition from a private to a publicly traded company.

Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A company whose entire stock is held by another company.

Standard Oil

An American oil producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. Established in 1870, it became the largest oil refiner in the world and was later divided due to antitrust laws.