Miramar Ltd Uses a Weighted-Average Process Costing System Which Recognises

Miramar Ltd uses a weighted-average process costing system which recognises normal spoilage as 5% of good output. During the current period, 14,000 units were started and 10,000 units completed. Materials are added at the beginning of the process, conversion costs occur uniformly, and the inspection point is at the 70% point. Beginning work in process was 6,000 units, 40% complete, and ending work in process 9,000 units, 80% complete. The cost per equivalent unit for material was $1.00 and for conversion costs $3.00. The cost of abnormal spoilage was

A) $200
B) $1,550
C) $155
D) $2,000

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