Barker Corporation Uses the Weighted-Average Method in Its Process Costing

question 100

Multiple Choice

Barker Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. This month, the beginning inventory in the first processing department consisted of 300 units. The costs and percentage completion of these units in beginning inventory were: A total of 9,100 units were started and 8,700 units were transferred to the second processing department during the month. The following costs were incurred in the first processing department during the month: The ending inventory was 85% complete with respect to materials and 20% complete with respect to conversion costs. Note: Your answers may differ from those offered below due to rounding error. In all cases, select the answer that is the closest to the answer you computed. To reduce rounding error, carry out all computations to at least three decimal places.
The total cost transferred from the first processing department to the next processing department during the month is closest to:

• A)$482,700
• B)$513,466
• C)$495,000
• D)$475,229

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Definitions:

Accrued Expenses

Expenses incurred but not yet paid in cash or recorded.

Common Stock

Shares of ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a claim on profits in the form of dividends.

Treasury Stock

A corporation’s own stock that has been issued and subsequently reacquired from shareholders by the corporation but not retired.

Investing Activity

Transactions involving the purchase or sale of long-term assets and investments, reflected in the cash flow statement of a company.