Calculate the normal cost of the work in process inventory

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On November 30, 2020, there was a fire in the factory of Able Manufacturing Limited, where you work as the controller. The work In process inventory was completely destroyed, but both the materials and finished goods inventories were undamaged.
Able uses normal job-order costing and its fiscal year end is December 31. Selected information for the periods ended October 31, 2020, and November 30, 2020, follows:

 

October
31,
2020

November
30,
2020

Supplies (including both direct and indirect materials)

$79,950

$73,350

Work in process inventory

59,775

 

Finished goods inventory

59,200

63,500

Cost of goods sold (year to date)

574,000

665,200

Accounts payable (relates to materials purchased only)

18,960

54,080

Manufacturing overhead incurred (year to date)

130,500

172,300

Manufacturing overhead applied

128,800

 

Other Information for November 2020:

 

 

Cash payments to suppliers

$59,200

 

Payroll (including $16,370 indirect)

84,000

 

Indirect materials used

5,870

 

Over-applied overhead (during November only)

2,780

 

Question 1: Calculate the normal cost of the work in process inventory lost during the fire.

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