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Bingham Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing syst

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Question

Bingham 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

Percentage complete for materials

80%

Percentage 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

60%

Percentage complete for conversion

35%



Required: Calculate the equivalent units for conversion (using the weighted-average method) for the month in the first processing department.

Units in beginning work-in-process inventory

400

Materials costs

$6,900

Conversion costs

$2,500

Percentage complete for materials

80%

Percentage 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

Explanation / Answer

Statemennt of equivalent units of production Particulars % of completion Equivalent units Equivalent units Produced during the period Beginning WIP (400 Units): Materials costs 80% 160 40 Conversion costs 15% 30 170 Beginning Stock 190 210 Units started for production-6000 Units sold- 5200 Units produced and sold= 5200-400= 4800 Units produced and sold during the period 100% 4800 4800 Closing WIP (1200 Units): Materials costs 60% 360 360 Conversion costs 35% 210 210 570 570 Total Equivalent unnits produced during the period 5580 Process cost of production Total cost during the period Materials costs added during the month $112,500 Conversion costs added during the month $210,300 Total cost during the period $322,800 Cost per unit of equivalent production ( $322800/5580) $57.85