In: Accounting
Mccabe Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing. The following data pertain to its Assembly Department for September.
Percent Complete | ||||||||
Units | Materials | Conversion | ||||||
Work in process, September 1 | 2,800 | 55 | % | 10 | % | |||
Units started into production during September | 10,200 | |||||||
Units completed
during September and transferred to the next department |
9,300 | |||||||
Work in process, September 30 | 3,700 | 75 | % | 25 | % | |||
Required:
Compute the equivalent units of production for both materials and conversion costs for the Assembly Department for September using the weighted-average method.
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Solution
Equivalent units | |
Material | 12,075 |
Conversion | 10,225 |
Working
Statement of Equivalent Units(Weighted average) | |||||||
Material | Conversion cost | ||||||
Units | Complete % | Equivalent units | Complete % | Equivalent units | |||
Transferred | 9,300 | 100% | 9,300 | 100% | 9,300 | ||
Closing WIP | 3,700 | 75% | 2,775 | 25% | 925 | ||
Total | 13,000 | Total | 12,075 | Total | 10,225 |