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Equivalent Units Equivalent Units Direct Materials Labor and Overhead Beginning

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Question

Equivalent Units

Equivalent Units

Direct Materials

Labor and Overhead

Beginning WIP

0

1,500

Units started and

Completed

18,000

18,000

Ending WIP

2,000

1,600

Total

20,000

21,100

Refer to Figure 1. Assume that cost per equivalent unit of direct materials equals $10.00 per unit and that the combined cost per equivalent unit of direct labor and factory overhead equals $20.00 per unit. Also assume that prior period beginning work in process costs total $10,000. Costs of units started and completed using the FIFO method would equal

A. $180,000

B. $100,000

C. $622,000

D. $540,000

E. $600,000

Equivalent Units

Equivalent Units

Direct Materials

Labor and Overhead

Beginning WIP

0

1,500

Units started and

Completed

18,000

18,000

Ending WIP

2,000

1,600

Total

20,000

21,100

Explanation / Answer

D. $540,000 Particulars Materials   Conversion Total Units started and completed              18,000.00              18,000.00 Cost per equivalent unit                      10.00                      20.00 Costs of units started and completed Materials = 18000 * 10 Conversion = 18000 * 20            180,000.00           360,000.00               540,000.00