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

question 89

Multiple Choice

Guo Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system.This month,the beginning inventory in the first processing department consisted of 500 units.The costs and percentage completion of these units in beginning inventory were: A total of 9,700 units were started and 9,100 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 75% 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 three decimal places.
The cost of ending work in process inventory in the first processing department according to the company's cost system is closest to:

• A)$54,300
• B)$51,613
• C)$58,495
• D)$68,817

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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A predetermined overhead rate is a rate calculated before a period begins, used to allocate overhead costs to products or services based on a specific activity base.

Direct Labor Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the manufacturing process, used for planning and costing purposes.

Manufacturing Overhead Applied

The distribution of projected manufacturing overhead expenses across each unit of production.

Underapplied Manufacturing Overhead

A situation where the allocated manufacturing overhead costs are less than the actual overhead costs incurred, creating a discrepancy in cost accounting.