In: Accounting
Magic Company adds materials at the beginning of the process in Department A. The following information on physical units for Department A for the month of August is available:
Work in process, August 1 (58% complete with respect to conversion) | 16,400 | |
Started in August | 118,800 | |
Completed | 118,800 | |
Work in process, August 31 (71% complete with respect to conversion) | 16,400 | |
Required:
a. Compute the equivalent units for materials costs and for conversion costs using the weighted-average method.
b. Compute the equivalent units for materials costs and for conversion costs using the FIFO method.
EUP - Weighted Average Method |
Units |
% Material |
EUP Materials |
% Conversion |
EUP - Conversion |
Units TRANSFERRED |
118,800 |
100% |
118,800 |
100% |
118,800 |
Units of ENDING WIP |
16,400 |
100% |
16,400 |
71% |
11,644 |
Equivalent Units of Production |
135,200 |
130,444 |
EUP - FIFO Method |
Units |
% Material |
EUP Materials |
% Conversion |
EUP - Conversion |
Units of ENDING WIP |
16,400 |
100.0% |
16,400 |
71.0% |
11,644 |
Units STARTED & COMPLETED |
102,400 |
100% |
102,400 |
100% |
102,400 |
Units of beginning WIP |
16,400 |
0.00% |
- |
42% |
6,888 |
Equivalent Units of Production |
118,800 |
120,932 |