- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Study Session 8. Financial Reporting and Analysis (3)
- Reading 25. Inventories
- Subject 2. Inventory Valuation Methods
CFA Practice Question
During the past year, a company's production facility was operating at 75% of capacity. The firm's costs were as follows ($ millions):
Raw materials costs: 6
Labor costs: 4
Freight-in costs for raw materials: 1
Warehousing costs for finished goods: 2
Fixed production overhead costs: 3
Raw materials costs: 6
Labor costs: 4
Freight-in costs for raw materials: 1
Warehousing costs for finished goods: 2
The firm ended the year with no remaining work-in-process inventory. The total capitalized inventory cost (in $ millions) for the year is closest to ______.
A. 11.25
B. 13.25
C. 15.25
Explanation: Fixed Production Costs: 75% of capacity: 75% x $3: 2.25
Raw materials: 6.00
Labor Costs: 4.00
Freight In: 1.00
Total Capitalized Inventory Cost: 13.25
Raw materials: 6.00
Labor Costs: 4.00
Freight In: 1.00
Total Capitalized Inventory Cost: 13.25
User Contributed Comments 3
User | Comment |
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sarasyed5 | why is warehouse cost not included? |
beerfome | Warehouse cost is not include in production cost, because it is used for finish goods |
markbucfa | Warehouse costs are not included into product costs even if it is used to "presserve" the finished goods. |