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

question 2

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:

Compounded Semiannually

A different way to describe the process of applying interest to a principal balance twice a year, allowing interest to be earned on previously accrued interest.

Monthly Compounded

A method of calculating interest where the interest amount is added to the principal at the end of each month, increasing the amount on which subsequent interest is calculated.

Compounded Monthly

Calculating interest earnings using both the initial principal and previously earned interest on a monthly basis.

Effective Annual Rate

The annual interest rate that accounts for compounding over a given period, providing a true reflection of financial costs.