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Problem 16-3A Weighted Average: Process cost summary; equivalent units LO C2, C3, P4
Fast Co. produces its product through a single processing
department. Direct materials are added at the start of production,
and conversion costs are added evenly throughout the process. The
company uses monthly reporting periods for its weighted-average
process costing system. The Work in Process Inventory account has a
balance of $104,300 as of October 1, which consists of $23,100 of
direct materials and $81,200 of conversion costs.
During the month the company incurred the following
costs:
Direct materials | $ | 146,900 |
Conversion | 888,800 | |
During October, the company started 160,000 units and transferred
170,000 units to finished goods. At the end of the month, the work
in process inventory consisted of 30,000 units that were 80%
complete with respect to conversion costs.
Required:
1. Prepare the company’s process cost summary for
October using the weighted-average method.
2. Prepare the journal entry dated October 31 to
transfer the cost of the completed units to finished goods
inventory.
Prepare the company’s process cost summary for October using the weighted-average method. (Round "Cost per EUP" to 2 decimal places.)
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