Machine Builders Incorporated adopted a standard cost system several years ago that it uses in conjunction with its process cost system. The per-unit standard costs for direct materials and direct labor for its single product are as follows:   Materials:(5 kilograms × $9 per kilogram) $ 45 Labor:(4 hours × $21 per hour) $ 84   All materials are issued at the beginning of processing. The operating data shown below were taken from the records for July:   In-process beginning inventory none   In-process ending inventory—90% complete as to labor 1,000 units Units completed during the month 7,900 units Budgeted output 8,600 units Purchases of materials, in kilograms (AQ) 24,000   Total actual labor costs incurred $ 520,000   Direct labor hours worked (AQ) 27,000 hours Materials purchase-price variance $ 3,200 unfavorable Increase in materials inventory in July 1,900 kilograms Beginning inventory of materials 0 kilogram   The actual total cost of direct materials used in production during July, to the nearest dollar, was: (Round your final calculation to 2 decimal places.)   Multiple Choice   $216,923.   $213,923.   $210,923.   $196,073.   $201,773.

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Machine Builders Incorporated adopted a standard cost system several years ago that it uses in conjunction with its process cost system. The per-unit standard costs for direct materials and direct labor for its single product are as follows:

 

Materials:(5 kilograms × $9 per kilogram) $ 45
Labor:(4 hours × $21 per hour) $ 84

 

All materials are issued at the beginning of processing. The operating data shown below were taken from the records for July:

 

In-process beginning inventory none  
In-process ending inventory—90% complete as to labor 1,000 units
Units completed during the month 7,900 units
Budgeted output 8,600 units
Purchases of materials, in kilograms (AQ) 24,000  
Total actual labor costs incurred $ 520,000  
Direct labor hours worked (AQ) 27,000 hours
Materials purchase-price variance $ 3,200 unfavorable
Increase in materials inventory in July 1,900 kilograms
Beginning inventory of materials 0 kilogram

 

The actual total cost of direct materials used in production during July, to the nearest dollar, was: (Round your final calculation to 2 decimal places.)

 

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    $216,923.
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    $213,923.
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    $210,923.
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    $196,073.
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    $201,773.
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