Moon Gazers, Inc., produces telescopes for use by high school students. All direct materials used in...

Moon Gazers, Inc., produces telescopes for use by high school students. All direct materials used in the production of telescopes are added at the beginning of the manufacturing process. Labor and overhead are added evenly thereafter, as each unit is assembled, adjusted, and tested. Moon Gazers uses process costing and had the following unit production information available for the months of January and February. Jan. Feb. Number of units in beginning work in process inventory 0 120 Number of units started during the month 300 400 Total number of units transferred to finished goods 180 320 The units remaining in work in process at the end of January were approximately 60 percent complete. During the month of February, all of the beginning work in process units were completed and the units remaining in work in process at the end of the month were approximately 80 percent complete.

a. For the month of January, calculate the equivalent units produced for each of the two cost categories—direct materials and labor and overhead.
b. For the month of February, calculate the equivalent units produced for each of the two cost categories—direct materials and labor and overhead.

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Moon Gazers INC. (January)
Computation of Equivalent unit (FIFO)
Particulars	Physical units	Direct Material	Conversion (labor & Overhead)
Units to be accounted for:
Beginning WIP Inventory	0
Units started this period	300
Total unit to be accounted for	300
Units Accounted for:
Units completed and transferred out
From beginning inventory	0	0	0
Started and completed currently	180	180	180
Units in ending WIP Material - 100% Conversion - 60%	120	120	72
Equivalent unit produced	300	300	252

Moon Gazers INC. (Feburary)
Computation of Equivalent unit (FIFO)
Particulars	Physical units	Direct Material	Conversion (labor & Overhead)
Units to be accounted for:
Beginning WIP Inventory	120
Units started this period	400
Total unit to be accounted for	520
Units Accounted for:
Units completed and transferred out
From beginning inventory Direct material - 0% Conversion - 40%	120	0	48
Started and completed currently	200	200	200
Units in ending WIP Material - 100% Conversion - 80%	200	200	160
Equivalent unit produced	520	400	408

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