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The production department in a process manufacturing system completed 356.000 un

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Question

The production department in a process manufacturing system completed 356.000 units of product and transferred them to finished goods during a recent period. Of these units, 56.000 were in process at the beginning of the period. The other 300,000 units were started and completed during the period. At period end. 39,000 units were in process. Prepare the department's equivalent units of production with respect to direct materials under each of three separate assumptions using the Weighted -average method for process costing. All direct materials are added to products when processing begins. Direct materials are added to products evenly throughout the process. Beginning goods in process inventory was 50% complete, and ending goods in process inventory was 75% complete. One-half of direct materials is added to products when the process begins and the other half is added when the process is 75% complete as to direct labor. Beginning goods in process inventory is 40% complete as to direct labor, and ending goods in process inventory is 60% complete as to direct labor.

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

Weighted Average Method

1) All Direct Materials are added to products when processing begins.

Units

% Material

EUP. Materials

Completed & Transferred Units

356,000

100%

356,000

Closing Work In Process, June 30

39,000

100%

39,000

Total EUP

395,000

2)

Units

% Material

EUP. Materials

Completed & Transferred Units

356,000

100%

356,000

Closing Work In Process, June 30

39,000

75%

29,250

Total EUP

385,250

3)

Units

% Material

EUP. Materials

Completed & Transferred Units

356,000

100%

356,000

Closing Work In Process, June 30

39,000

50%

19,500

Total EUP

375,500

Note --- Under weighted average method, work done on beginning inventory is ignored...

Units

% Material

EUP. Materials

Completed & Transferred Units

356,000

100%

356,000

Closing Work In Process, June 30

39,000

100%

39,000

Total EUP

395,000