Use the following information to answer given question

\(\begin{array}{c|c} & ₦ \\ \hline \text{Opening stock of raw materials} & 24,750\\ \text{Purchases of raw materials} & 129,640\\ \text{Carriage on raw materials} & 10,000\\ \text{Closing stock of raw materials} & 45,000 \\ \text{Factory supervisor's salary} & 30,000\\ \text{Wages of factory hands} & 50,000 \\ \text{Royalties paid}& 18,000\\ \text{Insurance of factories} & 62,000\\ \text{Work-in-progress(opening)} & 23,000 \\ \text{Raw material returned} & 12,200\end{array}\)

The prime cost is

 

A.

₦152,190

B.

₦199,190

C.

₦169,190

D.

₦146,190

Correct answer is A

Prime cost is the total of all direct cost incurred during production. 

 

Direct material + direct labour+ direct cost

 

129,640 + 24750 + 10,000 - 12,000 = 152190