Managerial Accounting (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133428377
Author: Karen W. Braun, Wendy M. Tietz
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 1QC
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To identify: Which types of companies have work in process inventory.
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Answer to Problem 1QC
Option c. manufacturing companies would have to work in process inventory.
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There are basically three types of companies:
- a. Service companies are an incorrect option as they deal in intangibles, so generally do not have inventories.
- b. Merchandising companies is an incorrect option as they resell tangible products that they buy from manufacturers and suppliers. The inventory carried on by these companies is generally finished goods inventory.
- c. Manufacturing companies are a correct option as they use labor, plant, and equipment to convert raw materials into finished products. Due to which they carry three types of inventories, raw materials inventory, work in process inventory, & finished goods inventory.
- d. All of the above is the incorrect option as given in the above explanation only c is the correct option.
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Managerial Accounting (4th Edition)
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