A Production Department's Output for the Most Recent Month Consisted

question 112

Multiple Choice

A production department's output for the most recent month consisted of 10,000 units completed and transferred to the next stage of production and 10,000 units in ending goods in process inventory. The units in ending goods in process inventory were 50% complete with respect to both direct materials and conversion costs. There were 1,000 units in beginning goods in process inventory, and they were 70% complete with respect to both direct materials and conversion costs. Calculate the equivalent units of production for the month, assuming the company uses the weighted average method.

• A) 10,000 units.
• B) 10,300 units.
• C) 15,000 units.
• D) 15,300 units.
• E) 10,700 units.

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Definitions:

Long Run

A period in economics where all resources and inputs can be fully adjusted or changed, contrasting with the short run where some are fixed.

Marginal Revenue

The revenue uplift experienced by selling an additional unit of a product or service.

Marginal Cost

The additional expense incurred from producing one more unit of a good or service, which is crucial for decision-making in production and pricing.

Tennessee Valley Authority

a U.S. government agency established in 1933 to address a wide range of environmental, economic, and technological issues in the Tennessee Valley region.