Problems The ledger of Custer Company has the following work in process account

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Problems The ledger of Custer Company has the following work in process account Work in Process Painting 5/1 Balance $3,590 5/31 Materials 5,160 5/31 Labor 2,740 5/31 Overhead 1,380 5/31 Balance ? 5/31 Transferred out? Production record show that they were 400 units in the beginning inventory, 30% complete, 1,400 units started, and 1,500 units transferred out. The beginning work in process had materials cost of $2,040 and conversion cost of $1,550. The units in ending inventory were 40% complete. Materials are entered at the beginning of the painting process structions A. How many units are in process at May 31 B. What is the unit materials cost for May? C. What is the unit conversion cost for May? D. What is the total cost of units transferred out in May? E. What is the cost of the May 31 inventory?

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A ) units are in process at May 31 =400+1400-1500=300 units B) Opening equivalent unit 400*30%            120 2040 During the month         1,500 5160 Total         1,620         7,200 Cost per unit 7200/1620           4.44 c) total conversion cost Conversion Cost=(7.94-4.44) 3.5 d) total cost of units Calculation of equivalent units Goods tfd 1500 100%         1,500 Closing Invent. 300 40%            120 Total Units         1,620 Total Cost      12,870 Cost per unit           7.94 e) Cost of the inventory units= 120*7.94 953

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