Luft Company Uses the Weighted-Average Method in Its Process Costing

question 52

Multiple Choice

Luft Company uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. Operating data for the first processing department for the month of June appear below:
According to the company's records, the conversion cost in beginning work in process inventory was $79,893 at the beginning of June. Additional conversion costs of $343,830 were incurred in the department during the month.
What was the cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for the month? (Round off to three decimal places.)

• A) $8.070
• B) $7.891
• C) $5.928
• D) $4.584

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Definitions:

Earned Value Management

A project management technique that combines measurements of project scope, schedule, and cost performance to assess project progress and performance.

Actual Cost

The total amount of money that has been spent on a project or activity up to a specific point in time.

Budgeted Cost

The estimated financial expenditure allocated for a project or a specific activity within a project.

Planned Value

The budgeted cost of work scheduled to be completed by a specific point in time during a project.