MWC Is a C Corporation That Uses the Accrual Method

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Essay

MWC is a C corporation that uses the accrual method of accounting. MWC made an S election, effective January, 1 of 2016. The following assets were owned by MWC on December 31, 2015.
What is MWC's net unrealized built-in gain when it converts to an S corporation on January 1, 2016?

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Definitions:

Equivalent Units

A measure used in cost accounting to express the amount of work done on incomplete units in terms of complete units.

First-in

Commonly part of the term "First-in, First-out (FIFO)", a method used in inventory management where the oldest stock is sold first.

Labor

Work performed by humans that is used in the production of goods and services.

Equivalent Unit

A metric in cost accounting that quantifies the effort invested in partially finished units by equating it to the output of completely finished units.