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ABC Inc produces product X. During December, their first month of operations, AB

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Question

ABC Inc produces product X. During December, their first month of operations, ABC started 85,000 kilos of X and 60,000 kilos were completed. Of the kilos in process at the end of December, they were 80% completed as to the materials and 60% as to the conversion costs. Materials used during December were $257,600 and conversion costs were $1,106.250. Compute [1] the equivalent units as to materials and conversion costs, [2] the cost per equivalent unit and [3] the cost of the ending inventory. ABC Inc produces product X. During December, their first month of operations, ABC started 85,000 kilos of X and 60,000 kilos were completed. Of the kilos in process at the end of December, they were 80% completed as to the materials and 60% as to the conversion costs. Materials used during December were $257,600 and conversion costs were $1,106.250. Compute [1] the equivalent units as to materials and conversion costs, [2] the cost per equivalent unit and [3] the cost of the ending inventory.

Explanation / Answer

1) equivalent units as to materials and conversion costs

  equivalent units as to materials

Units percentage completed Equivalent units

Units completed and transferred out 60,000 kilos 100% 60000

Work in process at end     25000 kilos 80%    20000

80000

  equivalent units as to conversion costs

Units percentage completed Equivalent units

   Units completed and transferred out 60,000 kilos 100% 60000

   Work in process at end 25000 kilos 60% 15000

75000

Note:-   Work in process in beginning = 0

Add: Units started in = 85,000 kilos

Total units to account for = 85,000 kilos

Units completed and transferred out =  60,000 kilos

Add: Work in process at end =   25000 kilos

Total units accounted for = 85,000 kilos

2)       Direct material Conversion

Cost incurred December $257,600 $1,106.250

equivalent units    80000 75000

cost per equivalent unit $3.22 $14.75

[Cost incurred December / equivalent units]

3) cost of the ending inventory

  cost of the ending inventory :

Direct material [20000 * $3.22 ] = 64400

     Conversion [15000 * $14.75 ] = 221250

   Total = $285650