Process cost is ascertained and recorded in ________.

balance sheet
profit and loss a/c
separate statement
separate ledger a/c

The correct answer is C.

Process cost is ascertained and recorded in a separate statement. This statement is called a process cost report. It shows the costs incurred in each process and the costs transferred to the next process. It also shows the costs of the finished goods produced.

A balance sheet is a financial statement that shows the assets, liabilities, and equity of a company at a specific point in time. A profit and loss account is a financial statement that shows the revenues, expenses, and net income of a company for a specific period of time. A separate ledger account is an account that is used to record the transactions of a specific asset, liability, equity, revenue, or expense.

A process cost report is a more detailed report than a balance sheet or a profit and loss account. It shows the costs incurred in each process and the costs transferred to the next process. It also shows the costs of the finished goods produced. This information is useful for managers who need to make decisions about how to improve the efficiency of their production processes.