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 |