The Truman Company manufactures a product in a single process. The following information is available: 2,500 kilos valued at $14.40 per kilo $8,000 $38,500 $30,500 Input Material Material Added Direct Labour Cost Incurred Manufacturing Overhead Incurred Normal Losses Scrap value of losses Completed and transferred to Finished Goods Given that 20 of the unexpected losses was because of pilferage, the amount to be charged to the profit and loss account for the period is: O a. $3,200 O b. $2,000 O c. $2,800 O d. $4,800 10% of input $20.00 per kilo 2,150 kilos

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The Truman Company manufactures a product in a single process. The following information is available:
2,500 kilos valued at $14.40 per kilo
$8,000
$38,500
$30,500
Input Material
Material Added
Direct Labour Cost Incurred
Manufacturing Overhead Incurred
Normal Losses
Scrap value of losses
Completed and transferred to Finished Goods
Given that 20 of the unexpected losses was because of pilferage, the amount to be charged to the profit and loss account for the period is:
O a. $3,200
O b. $2,000
O c. $2,800
O d. $4,800
10% of input
$20.00 per kilo
2,150 kilos
Transcribed Image Text:The Truman Company manufactures a product in a single process. The following information is available: 2,500 kilos valued at $14.40 per kilo $8,000 $38,500 $30,500 Input Material Material Added Direct Labour Cost Incurred Manufacturing Overhead Incurred Normal Losses Scrap value of losses Completed and transferred to Finished Goods Given that 20 of the unexpected losses was because of pilferage, the amount to be charged to the profit and loss account for the period is: O a. $3,200 O b. $2,000 O c. $2,800 O d. $4,800 10% of input $20.00 per kilo 2,150 kilos
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