A Company Uses the FIFO Method for Inventory Costing

question 102

Multiple Choice

A company uses the FIFO method for inventory costing. During a period, a production department had 20,000 units in beginning goods in process inventory which were 40% complete; the department completed and transferred 165,000 units. At the end of the period, 22,000 units were in the ending goods in process inventory and are 75% complete. Compute the number of equivalent units produced by the department.

• A) 181,500.
• B) 165,000.
• C) 173,500.
• D) 145,000.
• E) 187,000.

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Definitions:

Necessities

Basic needs or essential goods and services required for individuals to maintain a minimum standard of living, such as food, shelter, and healthcare.

Cross-Price Elasticity

A measure of the responsiveness of demand for one good to a change in the price of another good.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price in a specified period.

Price

The amount of money required to purchase a good, service, or asset, often determined by supply and demand.