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Calculate the prime cost?

Given:
Stock at the start:
Raw materials…………….N57 000
Work-in-progress………….N42 000
Finished goods……………N71 000
Purchase of raw materials amount to N81 000, direct labour is N38 000 and factory overhead N29 000.
Calculate the prime cost?
  • A.
    N176 000
  • B.
    N170 000
  • C.
    N167 000
  • D.
    N156 000
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation