In: Accounting
Richards Corporation uses the weighted-average method of process
costing. The following information is available for October in its
Fabricating Department:
Units:
Beginning Inventory: 80,000 units, 60% complete as to materials and
20% complete as to conversion.
Units started and completed: 250,000.
Units completed and transferred out: 330,000.
Ending Inventory: 30,000 units, 40% complete as to materials and
10% complete as to conversion.
Costs:
Costs in beginning Work in Process - Direct Materials:
$37,200.
Costs in beginning Work in Process - Conversion: $79,700.
Costs incurred in October - Direct Materials: $646,800.
Costs incurred in October - Conversion: $919,300.
Calculate the equivalent units of conversion.
Calculation of equivalent units of production | |||
Particulars | units | Percentage of Conversion | Equivalent units of Production |
Units completed and transferred out | 330000 | 100% | 330000 |
Ending Inventory (30000*10%) | 30000 | 10% | 3000 |
Total Equivalent units of production (330000+3000) | 333000 |
Calculation of total cost of conversion | |
Costs in beginning Work in Process - Conversion | $ 79,700 |
Costs incurred in October - Conversion | $ 919,300 |
Total cost of conversion (79700+919300) | $ 999,000 |
Calculation of the equivalent units of
conversion |
|
Total cost of conversion (79700+919300) | $ 999,000 |
Total Equivalent units of production (330000+3000) | 333000 |
Equivalent units of conversion (999000/333000) |
$ 3.00 |