In: Accounting
Clonex Labs, Inc., uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. The following data are available for one department for October:
| Percent Completed | |||||
| Units | Materials | Conversion | |||
| Work in process, October 1 | 54,000 | 95 | % | 60 | % | 
| Work in process, October 31 | 35,000 | 73 | % | 50 | % | 
The department started 392,000 units into production during the month and transferred 411,000 completed units to the next department.
Required:
Compute the equivalent units of production for October.
Answer:
Equivalent units of material = 436,550
Equivalent units of conversion cost = 428,500
Calculations:
| Particulars | Units | % Material | EUP- Material | % Conversion | EUP - Conversion | 
| Started and completed | 411,000 | 100% | 411,000 | 100% | 411,000 | 
| Ending Inventory | 35,000 | 73% | 25,550 | 50% | 17,500 | 
| Total | 446,000 | 436,550 | 428,500 | 
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