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Industrial Supply Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process co

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Question

Industrial Supply Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. Data concerning the first processing department for the most recent month are listed below.

Work in process, beginning:

Units in beginning work in process inventory

400

Materials costs

$6,900

Conversion costs

$2,500

Percent complete for materials

80%

Percent complete for conversion

15%

Units started into production during the month

6,000

Units transferred to the next department during the month

5,200

Materials costs added during the month

$112,500

Conversion costs added during the month

$210,300

Ending work in process:

Units in ending work-in-process inventory

1,200

Percentage complete for materials

75%

Percentage complete for conversion

30%


Required: Calculate the equivalent units for conversion for the month in the first processing department.

Work in process, beginning:

Units in beginning work in process inventory

400

Materials costs

$6,900

Conversion costs

$2,500

Percent complete for materials

80%

Percent complete for conversion

15%

Units started into production during the month

6,000

Units transferred to the next department during the month

5,200

Materials costs added during the month

$112,500

Conversion costs added during the month

$210,300

Ending work in process:

Units in ending work-in-process inventory

1,200

Percentage complete for materials

75%

Percentage complete for conversion

30%

Explanation / Answer

Reconciliation of Units Particulars Units   Beginning          400 Transferred in       6,000       6,400 Transferred Out       5,200 Closing       1,200       6,400 Equivalent Units Particulars Units   % Equivalent Units Opening Conversion cost         2,500 85%           2,125 During the year       5,200 100%           5,200 Closing Convsersion Cost       1,200 30%              360 Equivalent Units       8,900           7,685 So Equivalent Units for Conversion Cost is 7,685