In: Accounting
Paradise Inc. uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. The following data concern the operations of the company's first processing department, Cutting, for a recent month.
Work-in-process, beginning: |
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Units in process |
100 |
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Percent complete with respect to materials |
70 |
% |
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Percent complete with respect to conversion |
80 |
% |
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Costs in the beginning inventory: |
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Materials cost |
$ |
525 |
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Conversion cost |
$ |
1,696 |
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Units started into production during the month |
11,000 |
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Units completed and transferred out |
10,700 |
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Costs added to production during the month: |
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Materials cost |
$ |
83,405 |
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Conversion cost |
$ |
223,606 |
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Work-in-process, ending: |
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Units in process |
400 |
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Percent complete with respect to materials |
50 |
% |
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Percent complete with respect to conversion |
20 |
% |
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Required:
Using the FIFO method:
a. Determine the equivalent units of production for materials and conversion costs.
b. Determine the cost per equivalent unit for materials and conversion costs.
c. Determine the cost of ending work-in-process inventory.
d. Determine the cost of units transferred out of the department during the month.