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Q5 The Assembly Department uses a weighted-average process cost accounting syste

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Q5

The Assembly Department uses a weighted-average process cost accounting system. The department adds materials at the beginning of the process and incurs conversion costs uniformly throughout the process. During July, $190,000 of materials costs and $135,500 in conversion costs were charged to the department. The beginning work in process inventory was $93,000 on July 1, comprised of $80,000 of materials costs and $13,000 of conversion costs.

Other data for the month of July are as follows:

What is the total cost of the July 31 Work In Process Inventory?

Beginning work in process inventory, 7/1    25,000 units (40% complete) Units completed and transferred out 90,000 units Ending work in process inventory, 7/31 30,000 units (30% complete)

Explanation / Answer

Answer

Units Reconciliation

Units to account for:

Beginning WIP

                   25,000

Units started this period

                   95,000

Total Units to account for

                 120,000

Total Units accounted for:

Completed & Transferred out

                   90,000

Ending WIP

                   30,000

Total Units accounted for

                 120,000

EUP - Weighted Average Method

Units

% Material

EUP Materials

% Conversion

EUP - Conversion

Units TRANSFERRED

90,000

100%

90,000

100%

90,000

Units of ENDING WIP

30,000

100%

30,000

30%

9,000

Equivalent Units of Production

120,000

99,000

COST per EUP

Material

Conversion

Cost of Beginning WIP

$        80,000.00

$          13,000.00

Cost incurred during the period

$      190,000.00

$        135,500.00

Total Costs

Costs

$      270,000.00

Costs

$        148,500.00

Equivalent units of production

EUP

120,000

EUP

99,000

Cost per EUP

$                   2.25

$                     1.50

Costs of Ending WIP:

EUP

Cost per EUP

Total Cost

- Direct Materials

30,000

$       2.25

$        67,500.00

- Conversion

9,000

$       1.50

$        13,500.00

Total cost of ending WIP

$              81,000.00

Total cost of the July 31 Work In Process Inventory = $ 81,000 = Answer

Units Reconciliation

Units to account for:

Beginning WIP

                   25,000

Units started this period

                   95,000

Total Units to account for

                 120,000

Total Units accounted for:

Completed & Transferred out

                   90,000

Ending WIP

                   30,000

Total Units accounted for

                 120,000