Andromeda Glass Company manufactures decorative glass products. The firm employs a process-costing system for its manufacturing operations.
Question:
Andromeda Glass Company manufactures decorative glass products. The firm employs a process-costing system for its manufacturing operations. All direct materials are added at the beginning of the process, and conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process. The company's production schedule for August follows.
Units
Work in process on August 1 (60% complete as to conversion) ............ 2,000
Units started during August ................................................................... 3,500
Total units to account for.................................................................. 5,500
Units from beginning work in process, which were completed and
transferred out during August...................................... 2,000
Units started and completed during August........................................... 1,800
Work in process on August 31 (20% complete as to conversion)........... 1,700
Total units accounted for......................................................................... 5,500
Required:
Calculate each of the following amounts using weighted-average process costing.
1. Equivalent units of direct material during August.
2. Equivalent units of conversion activity during August.
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Managerial Accounting Creating Value in a Dynamic Business Environment
ISBN: 978-0078025662
10th edition
Authors: Ronald Hilton, David Platt