With respect to direct materials costs, how many equivalent units were calculated for the product that was completed, and how many equivalent units were calculated for the ending balance? Select one: a. 19,200 equivalent units and 4,800 equivalent units b. 32,000 equivalent units and 4,800 equivalent units c. 40,000 equivalent units, and 8,000 equivalent units  d. 32,000 equivalent units and 8,000 equivalent units

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With respect to direct materials costs, how many equivalent units were calculated for the product that was completed, and how many equivalent units were calculated for the ending balance?

Select one:
a.

19,200 equivalent units and 4,800 equivalent units

b.

32,000 equivalent units and 4,800 equivalent units

c.

40,000 equivalent units, and 8,000 equivalent units 

d.

32,000 equivalent units and 8,000 equivalent units

LDR Manufacturing produces a pesticide chemical and uses process costing. There are three
processing departments - Mixing, Refining, and Packaging.
On January 31, 2012, the following information is available for the Mixing Department:
Work-in-process, January1
-0-
Units Started in production
Units transferred to Refining Department
40,000
32,000
Work-in-process, January 31
8,000
Production costs:
Raw Material Added
$48,000
Direct Labour
79,350
Manufacturing Overhead
132,250
Total cost to account for
259,600
In the Mixing Department, all raw materials are added at the beginning of the production process, and
conversion costs are applied evenly through the process.
At the end of the month, LDR calculated equivalent units. The ending inventory in the Mixing
Department was 60% complete with respect to conversion costs.
Transcribed Image Text:LDR Manufacturing produces a pesticide chemical and uses process costing. There are three processing departments - Mixing, Refining, and Packaging. On January 31, 2012, the following information is available for the Mixing Department: Work-in-process, January1 -0- Units Started in production Units transferred to Refining Department 40,000 32,000 Work-in-process, January 31 8,000 Production costs: Raw Material Added $48,000 Direct Labour 79,350 Manufacturing Overhead 132,250 Total cost to account for 259,600 In the Mixing Department, all raw materials are added at the beginning of the production process, and conversion costs are applied evenly through the process. At the end of the month, LDR calculated equivalent units. The ending inventory in the Mixing Department was 60% complete with respect to conversion costs.
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With respect to conversion costs, how many equivalent units were calculated for the product that was completed, and how many equivalent units were calculated for the ending balance?

Select one:
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32,000 equivalent units and 8,000 equivalent units

b.

19,200 equivalent units and 4,800 equivalent units

c.

32,000 equivalent units and 4,800 equivalent units

d.

40,000 equivalent units, and 8,000 equivalent units

 

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