GigaBite Company's computer system recently crashed, erasing much of the company's financial data. The following accounting information was discovered soon afterwards on the Chief Financial Officer's back-up computer data.   Cost of Goods Sold $ 384,000 Work-in-Process Inventory, Beginning 31,000 Work-in-Process Inventory, Ending 41,200 Selling and Administrative Expense 51,800 Finished Goods Inventory, Ending 15,600 Finished Goods Inventory, Beginning ? Direct Materials Purchased 175,400 Factory Overhead Applied 118,000 Operating Income 24,200 Direct Materials Inventory, Beginning 19,200 Direct Materials Inventory, Ending 6,200 Cost of Goods Manufactured 344,000 Direct Labor 58,000   The Chief Financial Officer of GigaBite Company has asked you to recalculate the following accounts and report to him by week's end.   What should be the amount of direct materials available for use?   Multiple Choice   $118,000.   $188,400.   $194,600.   $210,200.   $197,200.

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GigaBite Company's computer system recently crashed, erasing much of the company's financial data. The following accounting information was discovered soon afterwards on the Chief Financial Officer's back-up computer data.

 

Cost of Goods Sold $ 384,000
Work-in-Process Inventory, Beginning 31,000
Work-in-Process Inventory, Ending 41,200
Selling and Administrative Expense 51,800
Finished Goods Inventory, Ending 15,600
Finished Goods Inventory, Beginning ?
Direct Materials Purchased 175,400
Factory Overhead Applied 118,000
Operating Income 24,200
Direct Materials Inventory, Beginning 19,200
Direct Materials Inventory, Ending 6,200
Cost of Goods Manufactured 344,000
Direct Labor 58,000

 

The Chief Financial Officer of GigaBite Company has asked you to recalculate the following accounts and report to him by week's end.

 

What should be the amount of direct materials available for use?

 

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    $118,000.

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    $188,400.

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    $194,600.

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    $210,200.

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    $197,200.

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