In Sheridan Company, the Cutting Department had beginning work in process of 9000 units, transferred out 24600 units, and had an ending work in process of 3500 units. How many units were started by Sheridan during the month?

The 21,100 units were started through company during the month

Explanation:

The number of units were started through company during the month is computed as:

Number of units were started = Transferred out units - Ending work in progress units

where

Transferred out units is 24,600

Ending work in progress units is 3,500

Putting the values above:

Number of units were started = 24,600 - 3,500

= 21,100

Therefore, 21,1600 units were started through company during the month.

Note: The beginning work in progress will be considered as number of units in started is computing.