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

question 80

Multiple Choice

Barnett Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. The company adds materials at the beginning of the process in Department M. Conversion costs were 75% complete with respect to the 4,000 units in work in process at May 1 and 50% complete with respect to the 6,000 units in work in process at May 31. During May, 12,000 units were completed and transferred to the next department. An analysis of the costs relating to work in process at May 1 and to production activity for May follows: The total cost per equivalent unit for May was:

• A)$5.02
• B)$5.10
• C)$5.12
• D)$5.25

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Definitions:

Common Difference

The consistent difference between consecutive terms in an arithmetic sequence.

Common Difference

The difference between successive terms in an arithmetic sequence.

Arithmetic Sequence

An arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers in which each term after the first is obtained by adding a constant difference to the preceding term.

Common Difference

The steady gap found between successive numbers in an arithmetic progression.