The Machining Department started the current month with a beginning goods in process inventory of $10,000. During the month, it was assigned the following costs: direct materials, $76,000; direct labor, $24,000; and factory overhead, 50% of direct labor cost. Also, inventory with a cost of $109,000 was transferred out of the department to the next phase in the process. The ending balance of the Goods in Process Inventory account for the Machining Department is:
A) $13,000.
B) $56,000.
C) $59,000.
D) $110,000.
E) $165,000.

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The ending balance of the Goods in Process Inventory is calculated as follows: Beginning inventory ($10,000) + Direct materials ($76,000) + Direct labor ($24,000) + Factory overhead (50% of $24,000 = $12,000) - Transferred out ($109,000) = $13,000.

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