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

question 38

Multiple Choice

Strap Company uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. The company has only one processing department. The ending work in process inventory consists of 10,000 units, 60% complete with respect to materials. The total dollar value of this inventory is $38,000. The costs per equivalent unit are $5.00 for materials and $4.00 for conversion costs for the period. With respect to conversion costs, the ending work in process inventory is:

• A) 10% complete
• B) 20% complete
• C) 38% complete
• D) 30% complete

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Definitions:

Material Variance

Material variance is the difference between the actual cost of materials used in the production process and the expected (or standard) cost, used to analyze and control costs in manufacturing.

Standard Cost

Standard cost is an estimated or predetermined cost of performing an operation, producing a good, or delivering a service, under normal conditions, used for budgeting and assessing performance.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost and the standard cost of materials multiplied by the quantity purchased.

Raw Materials

Basic materials and substances used in the initial stages of production to create goods and products.