In: Accounting
Palcic Manufacturing Company uses a process cost system. The Molding Department adds materials at the beginning of the process and conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process. Work in process on May 1 was 75% complete and work in process on May 31 was 40% complete.
Instructions
Part A: Complete the Production Cost Report for the Molding Department for the month of May using the above information and the information below.
PALCIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Molding Department
Production Cost Report
For the Month Ended May 31, 2018
Equivalent Units
QUANTITIES Physical Units Materials Conversion Costs
Units to be accounted for
Work in process, May 1 16,000
Started into production 50,000
Total units 66,000
Units accounted for
Transferred out ______ _______ _______
Work in process, May 31 20,000 _______ _______
Total units ______ _______ _______
COSTS
Unit costs Materials Conversion Costs Total
Costs in May $198,000 $135,000 $333,000
Equivalent units ______ _______ _______
Unit costs $______ $______ $ ______
Costs to be accounted for
Work in process, May 1 $ 83,000
Started into production** 250,000
Total costs $333,000
Cost Reconciliation Schedule
Costs accounted for
Transferred out to assembly department $
Work in process, May 31
Materials $
Conversion costs ______ ______
Total costs $______ .
Part B: journalize all the transactions from above (current period manufacturing costs and transfer to next department – Packaging Department in this case).
**NOTE: Started into production costs (current period costs) breakdown as follows
Material costs: $85,000 Direct Labor: $100,000 Manufacturing Overhead: $65,000
Part A:
PALCIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY | ||||
Molding Department | ||||
Production Cost Report | ||||
For the Month Ended May 31, 2018 | ||||
Equivalent Units | ||||
QUANTITIES | Physical Units | Materials | Conversion Costs | |
Units to be accounted for: | ||||
Work in process, May 1 | 16000 | |||
Started into production | 50000 | |||
Total units | 66000 | |||
Units accounted for: | ||||
Transferred out | 46000 | 46000 | 46000 | |
Work in process, May 31 | 20000 | 20000 | 8000 | |
Total units | 66000 | 66000 | 54000 | |
COSTS | ||||
Unit costs: | Materials | Conversion Costs | Total | |
Costs in May $ | 198000 | 135000 | 333000 | |
Equivalent units | 66000 | 54000 | ||
Unit costs $ | 3.00 | 2.50 | 5.50 | |
Costs to be accounted for: | ||||
Work in process, May 1 $ | 83000 | |||
Started into production $ | 85000 | 165000 | 250000 | |
Total costs $ | 333000 | |||
Cost Reconciliation Schedule | ||||
Costs accounted for: | ||||
Transferred out to assembly department $ (46000 x $5.50) | 253000 | |||
Work in process, May 31 | ||||
Materials $ (20000 x $3) | 60000 | |||
Conversion costs $ (8000 x $2.50) | 20000 | 80000 | ||
Total costs $ | 333000 |
Part B:
No. | Account Titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
1 | Work in process-Molding department | 250000 | |
Materials Inventory | 85000 | ||
Wages payable | 100000 | ||
Manufacturing overheads | 65000 | ||
(To record current period manufacturing costs) | |||
2 | Work in process-Packaging department | 253000 | |
Work in process-Molding department | 253000 | ||
(To record transfers from Molding to Packaging department) |
Note: Production cost report refers to transfer to assembly department while part B refers to transfer to packaging department. Please confirm department to which transferred.