In February, one of the processing departments at Whisenhunt Corporation had beginning work in process inventory of $38,000 and ending work in process inventory of $15,000. During the month, the cost of units transferred out from the department was $473,000. In the department's cost reconciliation report for February, the total cost to be accounted for under the weighted-average method would be:
a) $511,000
b) $488,000
c) $53,000
d) $526,000