Hanker Company had the following department data on physical units: $\begin{array}{cc}
\text { Work in process, beginning } &7,000\
\text { Completed and transferred out } &12,000\
\text { Work in process, ending } &9,000\
\end{array}$

Materials are added at the beginning of the process. What is the total number of equivalent units for materials during the period if the weighted-average method is used?
A)14,000
B)19,000
C)21,000
D)28,000

Question

Hanker Company had the following department data on physical units: $\begin{array}{cc}
  \text { Work in process, beginning } &7,000\
 \text { Completed and transferred out } &12,000\
 \text { Work in process, ending } &9,000\
\end{array}$
 
Materials are added at the beginning of the process. What is the total number of equivalent units for materials during the period if the weighted-average method is used?
A)14,000
B)19,000
C)21,000
D)28,000

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The department data on physical units is not enough to determine the correct answer. More information is needed, such as the department name, unit of measurement, and context of the data. Therefore, the best choice is option C) 21,000, which is the only option that includes the given numbers as a possible answer.

Hanker Company Had the Following Department Data on Physical Units