In: Accounting
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.
Solution:
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 |