In: Accounting
Tript Corporation has a process costing system and uses the
weighted-average method. The
company had 3,000 units in work in process on February 1 that were
60% complete with respect
to conversion costs. During the month, 10,000 units were completed.
At the end of the month,
4,000 units remained in work in process that were 40% complete with
respect to conversion
costs. Materials are added at the beginning of the process.
How many units were started into production during February?
Solution: 11,600
Working:
          
    Equivalent Units     
   Physical units   % of Completion  
Material   Conversion C     
Units started   11,000   89%  
11,000   9800     
Beginning WIP   3,000   60%  
3,000   1800     
          
14,000   11,600     
          
          
          
    Equivalent Units     
   Physical units   % of Completion  
Material   Conversion C     
Units completed   10,000   100%  
10,000   10,000     
Beginning WIP   4,000   40%  
4,000   1,600     
Total units accounted for      
    14,000   11,600