In: Accounting
. Du Pont Corporation uses Weighted Average process Costing in its paint mixing department. Materials are introduced at various points during work in the Mixing Department. After the cooking is completed, the materials are transferred into the Packaging Department, in which the paint is packaged.
Selected data relating to the Mixing Department during May are:
Production data:
Gallons in process May 1: materials 0%
complete; conversion 0% complete…………………… 900,000
Gallons started into production in May…………………. 590,000
Gallons completed and transferred to Packaging……… 820,000
Gallons in process, May 31: materials 50%
complete, conversion 75% complete…………………….. 670,000
Cost data:
Work in process inventory, May 1;
Materials cost…………………………………………... $1,112,000
Conversion cost……………………………………. …. $560,000
Costs added during May;
Materials...………………………….……………………….. $610,000
Conversion cost………………………………………………. $350,750
Required: prepare a Production Report for the Cooking department for the month of May. Include:
Units to account for
Equivalent units
Dollar amounts to account for
Cost per equivalent unit, rounded to the nearest cent; and
Total cost reconciliation for the department.
Weighted-Average Method
1. Units to account for: |
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Beginning Work in Process |
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Units started into production |
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Total units to account for |
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Equivalent Units of Production |
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Materials |
Conversion |
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Transferred to next department................ |
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Ending work in process: |
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Materials: units x % complete.. |
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Conversion: units x % complete.. |
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Equivalent units of production.................. |
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Cost per Equivalent Unit |
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Materials |
Conversion |
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Cost of beginning work in process......... |
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Cost added during the period................ |
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Total cost (a)....................................... |
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Equivalent units of production (b).......... |
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Cost per equivalent unit, (a) ÷ (b)......... |
5. Costs assigned to the Cooking Department:
Materials Conversion Cost Total
Transferred out: =
Work in Process _________ ________ =
Total =