Question

Last year there was no change in either the raw materials or the work in process beginning and ending inventories. However, finished goods, which had a beginning balance of $25,000, increased by $15,000. If the manufacturing costs incurred totaled $600,000 during the year, the cost of goods available for sale must have been:_______.
a. $585,000
b. $600,000
c. $610,000
d. $625,000

Answer 1

Answer:

d. $625,000

Explanation:

cost of goods available for sale = cost of goods manufactured during the current period + finished goods inventory at the beginning of the period

• cost of goods manufactured during the current period = $600,000
• finished goods inventory at the beginning of the period = $25,000

cost of goods available for sale = $600,000 + $25,000 = $625,000

cost of goods sold = cost of goods available for sale - ending inventory = $625,000 - $40,000 = $585,000