Question

The Filling Department received 52,900 ounces from the Blending Department. During the period, the Filling Department completed 67,000 ounces, including 16,700 ounces of work in process at the beginning of the period. The ending work in process inventory was 2,600 ounces.
Required:
How many ounces were started and completed during the period?b

Answer 1

Answer: 50,300 ounces

Explanation:

Ounces started would exclude the beginning ounces while ounces completed would include the beginning ounces.

Ounces started and completed during the period are:

= Ounces completed - Beginning Work in process ounces

= 67,000 - 16,700

= 50,300 ounces