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The Rolling Department of Oak Ridge Steel Company had 5,100 tons in beginning work in process inventory (90% complete) on July 1. During July, 85,400 tons were completed. The ending work in process inventory on July 31 was 4,300 tons (40% complete).
What are the total equivalent units for direct materials for July if materials are added at the beginning of the process?
Given information in the question is
Rolling department of Oak ridge steel has
5100Tons of material at the begining of the Month and has been completed process 90% in the previous month
Therefore the percentage competition of work in the month of July is 10%
Tons 5100*10%=510
During the month of July total 85400 tons has been completed
The ending working progress at the end of the month of July 31st is 4300 and the respective % completion is 40% and the remaining 60% is expected to be completed in the next month that is August
Therefore the 4300*40%=1720
total equivalent units for the month of July if material is added at the beginning of the month is =510+85400+1720=87630