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Macey Company uses a weighted-average process costing system. Beginning inventory consists of 6,000 units, 40% complete. Units started are 14,000, completed are 10,000, and ending inventories are 9,000 units, 70% complete. Normal spoilage is 5% of the units inspected. Direct material is added at the 75% point and spoilage inspection occurs at the 80% point. The cost per equivalent unit for materials was $1.00 and $3.00 for conversion costs.
-The loss from abnormal spoilage was
A) $1,530
B) $1,800
C) $1,440
D) $1,080

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Normal spoilage is 5% of units inspected, which is 5% of 10,000 completed units = 500 units. Total spoilage is 6,000 + 14,000 - 10,000 - 9,000 = 1,000 units. Abnormal spoilage is 1,000 - 500 = 500 units. Since spoilage inspection occurs at the 80% point, only conversion costs are considered. Abnormal spoilage cost = 500 units * $3.00 = $1,500. However, since the spoilage occurs after 75% of materials are added, we also consider 25% of material costs for abnormal spoilage: 500 units * $1.00 * 0.25 = $125. Total abnormal spoilage cost = $1,500 + $125 = $1,625. However, the closest option is $1,530, which accounts for rounding or estimation in the problem setup.

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