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Jackson Inc. had the following production and cost information for its fabricati

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Question

Jackson Inc. had the following production and cost information for its fabrication department during the month of March (materials are added at the beginning of the fabrication process):

Jackson uses the weighted average method.

Required:

1. Prepare an equivalent units schedule. Enter percentages as whole numbers (i.e. 55 not .55).

2. Calculate the total unit cost. Round all intermediate calculations and final answer to the nearest cent.

3. Calculate the cost of units transferred out and the cost of EWIP. In your computations, round unit costs to the nearest cent and use in subsequent calculations. Round your final answers to the nearest dollar.

Production: Units in process, March 1, 50% complete with respect to conversion 5,000 Units completed 32,600 Units in process, March 30, 60% complete 6,000 Costs: Work in process, March 1: Materials $20,000 Conversion costs 15,100    Total $35,100 Current costs: Materials $62,500 Conversion costs 105,000    Total $167,500

Explanation / Answer

Answers

Statement of Equivalent Units

Material

Conversion Cost

Units

Complete %

Equivalent units

Complete %

Equivalent units

[A]

[B]

[A x B]

[C]

[A x C]

Transferred

32600

100%

32600

100%

32600

Closing WIP

6000

100%

6000

60%

3600

Total

38600

Total

38,600

Total

36,200

Cost per Equivalent Units

COST

Material

Conversion Cost

TOTAL

Beginning WIP Inventory Cost

$          20,000.00

$      15,100.00

$            35,100.00

Cost incurred during period

$          62,500.00

$   105,000.00

$          167,500.00

Total Cost to be accounted for

$          82,500.00

$   120,100.00

$          202,600.00

Total Equivalent Units

38600

36200

Cost per Equivalent Units

$                2.14

$            3.32

$ 5.46 [2.14 + 3.32]

Total Cost per unit = $ 5.46

Cost of Units Transferred = 32,600 units x $ 5.46 = $ 177,996

Cost of EWIP:

(6000 units for material x $ 2.14) + (3,600 units for conversion x $ 3.32) = 12840 + 11952 = $ 24,792

Statement of Equivalent Units

Material

Conversion Cost

Units

Complete %

Equivalent units

Complete %

Equivalent units

[A]

[B]

[A x B]

[C]

[A x C]

Transferred

32600

100%

32600

100%

32600

Closing WIP

6000

100%

6000

60%

3600

Total

38600

Total

38,600

Total

36,200