The Finishing Department started the month with 500 units in process, received 2,000 units from the Assembly Department, and transferred 2,100 units to the finished goods storage area. All direct materials are added at the beginning of the process. The units in process at the end of the month are 45% complete concerning conversion costs. The department uses the weighted-average method. The Finishing Department incurred the following costs:

Beginning WIP

Added this month

Total

Transferred in

\(6,250

\)25,000

\(31,250

Direct materials

500

2,000

2,500

Conversion cost

1,250

5,590

6,840

Total

\)8,000

\(32,590

\)40,590

8. How many units are still in process at the end of the month?

9. Compute the equivalent units of production for the Finishing Department.

10. Determine the cost per equivalent unit for transfer, direct materials, and conversion costs.

11. Determine the cost to be transferred to Finished Goods Inventory.

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8. The number of units still in process at the end of the month is 400 units.

9. The equivalent unit of production for the finishing department is

10. The cost per equivalent unit for transferred-in units is $12.50, for direct material is $1, and for conversion cost is $3.

11. The cost to be transferred to the finished goods inventory account is $40,590

Step by step solution

01

Meaning of Finished Goods

Finished goods inventory means the inventory completed through the manufacturing process and ready for sale in the market. It is treated as acurrent asset in the financial statements.

02

The number of units is still in process at the end of the month

EndingWIP=BeginningWIP+Receivedduringtheyear-Transferredtofinishedgoodsaccount=500+2,000-2,100=400

03

Equivalent units of production for the finishing department for transferred in

EUP=Completedunits×Completion%+Inprocessunits×Completion%=2,100×100%+400×100%=2,500

04

Equivalent units of production for the finishing department for direct material

EUP=Completedunits×Completion%+Inprocessunits×Completion%=2,100×100%+400×100%=2,500

05

Equivalent units of production for the finishing department for conversion cost

EUP=Completedunits×Completion%+Inprocessunits×Completion%=2,100×100%+400×45%=2,280

06

Calculation of cost per unit

07

Cost to be transferred to finished goods inventory

Particulars:

Calculation

Amount ($)

Transferred in:

Completed

2,100 EUP x $12.50 per EUP

26,250

In process

400 EUP x $12.50 per EUP

5,000

Total (A)

31,250

Direct material

Completed

2,100 EUP x $1 per EUP

2,100

In process

400 EUP x $1 per EUP

400

Total (B)

2,500

Conversion cost

Completed

2,100 EUP x $3 per EUP

6,300

In process

180 EUP x $3 per EUP

540

Total (C )

6,840

Total cost of manufacturing transferred (A+B+C)

40,590

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Question: Refer to Short Exercises S18-8 and S18-9. Use Complete Foods’s costs per equivalent unit of production for direct materials and conversion costs that you calculated in Short Exercise S18-9.

Calculate the cost of the 38,000 units completed and transferred out and the

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Selected production and cost data of Laura’s Caliper Co. follow for May 2018:

Mixing Department

Heating department

Units to account for :

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25,000

10,000

  • Started in May

90,000

  • Transferred in during May

90,000

Total units to account for

115,000

100,000

Units accounted for:

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90,000

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100,000

On May 31, the Mixing Department ending Work-in-Process Inventory was 80%

complete for materials and 45% complete for conversion costs. The Heating Department ending Work-in-Process Inventory was 60% complete for materials and 35% complete for conversion costs. The company uses the weighted-average method. Requirements

1. Compute the equivalent units of production for direct materials and for conversion costs for the Mixing Department.

2. Compute the equivalent units of production for transferred in costs, direct materials, and conversion costs for the Heating Department.

Question: What are conversion costs? Why do some companies using process costing systems use conversion costs?

Smith Paper Co. produces the paper used by wallpaper manufacturers. Smith’s four-stage process includes mixing, cooking, rolling, and cutting. On March 1, the Mixing Department had 400 rolls in process. During March, the Mixing Department completed the mixing process for those 400 rolls and also started and completed the mixing process for an additional 4,100 rolls of paper. The department started but did not finish the mixing process for an additional 500 rolls, which were 20% complete with respect to both direct materials and conversion work at the end of March. Direct materials and conversion costs are incurred evenly throughout the mixing process. The Mixing Department compiled the following data for March:

Direct materials

Direct labor

Manufacturing overhead allocated

Total costs

Beginning inventory, Mar. 1

\(475

\)275

\(300

\)1,050

Costs added during March

5,045

2,900

2,965

10,910

Total costs

\(5,520

\)3,175

\(3,265

\)11,960

Requirements

1. Prepare a production cost report for the Mixing Department for March. The company uses the weighted-average method.

2. Journalize all transactions affecting the company’s mixing process during March. Assume labor costs are accrued and not yet paid.

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