Use the information below to answer this question.

\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Raw materials jan.} & 5,000 \\ \hline \text{Raw materials dec.} & 5,800 \\ \hline \text{Purchase of raw materials} & 45,000 \\ \hline \text{Salary} & 61,000 \\ \hline \text{Factory lubricant} & 2,050 \\ \hline \text{plant depreciation} & 1,300 \\ \hline \text{Factory insurance} & 1,250 \\ \end{array}\)

The prime cost for the company is

A.

N169,200

B.

N44,200

C.

N55,800

D.

N230,200

Correct answer is A

The prime cost are direct cost,direct material cost, direct labour cost and direct expenses.

Therefore:

Raw materials (jan)5000

Add purchases 45,000

Less raw materials (dec) 5,800

Cost of raw materials consume 44,200

Prime cost 169,200