Because most of the parts for its irrigation systems are
standard, Alpha handles
the majority of its manufacturing as a process cost system.
There are multiple process
departments. Three of these departments are the Molding,
Cutting, and Welding departments.
All items eventually end up in the Package department which
prepares items for
sale in kits or individually.
The following information is available for the Molding
department for January.
Work in process beginning: 22,000
units , Total costs in beginning work in...