ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

JOB ORDER COSTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the production cost report, total units to account for consist of
A
Units in process at beginning of period+ units started during period
B
Units in process at the beginning of the period + units in process at the end of the period
C
Units completed and transferred to next department total units produced
D
Units in process at end of period units started during period
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Production costs can include a variety of expenses, such as labor, raw materials, consumable manufacturing supplies, and general overhead. Total product costs can be determined by adding together the total direct materials and labor costs as well as the total manufacturing overhead costs.

Detailed explanation-2: -A production cost report identifies the total cost (direct materials, labor, and overhead), of producing a product. A production cost report helps managers answer several important questions: How much does it cost to produce each unit of product for each department?

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is c) physical units accounted for equals the units to be accounted for. When preparing the production cost report, the total physical units of the inventory by the company equates to the units accounted for.

Detailed explanation-4: -To simply calculate equivalent units, you can multiply the number of physical items by the percentage of the work done on them. For two items that are 50% done, you would have one equivalent unit (2 x 50% = 1). When the items are completely finished, the number of equivalent units is equal to the physical items.

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