Question

In the cost reconciliation report under the FIFO method, the costs to be accounted for equals the cost of beginning work in process inventory plus the cost of units transferred out.
a. True
b. False

Answer 1

Answer:

Cost Reconciliation Report under FIFO Method:

The costs to be accounted for equals the cost of beginning work in process inventory plus the cost of units transferred out.

b. False

Explanation:

Instead, the costs to be accounted for under the FIFO method in the cost reconciliation report are equal to the cost of the beginning work in process inventory plus the cost of units started and completed during the period.  It is under the weighted-average method that the costs to be accounted for in the cost reconciliation report equal the cost of beginning work in process inventory plus the cost of units transferred out.