Beta Company had total sales of $2,900,000 for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 20X1. The company's costs of quality are as follows: Prototype inspection $132,000 Quality circles 75,000 Design changes 45,000 Product liability 35,000 Field testing 60,000 Calculate Beta's prevention cost for the year.

a.$207,000

b.$120,000

c.$80,000

d.$140,000

1 answer

The prevention cost for Beta Company can be calculated by adding up the costs of prototype inspection, quality circles, design changes, and field testing.

Total prevention cost = Prototype inspection + Quality circles + Design changes + Field testing
= $132,000 + $75,000 + $45,000 + $60,000
= $312,000

Therefore, Beta's prevention cost for the year is $312,000.

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