Question: 17 ) Barker Inc. uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. The following data concern the operations of the company's first processing department

17) Barker Inc. uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. The following data concern the operations of the company's first processing department for a recent month.

Work in process, beginning:

Units in process......................................................

800

Percent complete with respect to materials..........

70%

Percent complete with respect to conversion.......

10%

Costs in the beginning inventory:

Materials cost.........................................................

$ 1,750

Conversion cost......................................................

$ 3,000

Units started into production during the month.......

19,000

Units completed and transferred out........................

17,800

Costs added to production during the month:

Materials cost.........................................................

$ 60,000

Conversion cost......................................................

$ 357,000

Work in process, ending:

Units in process......................................................

2,000

Percent complete with respect to materials..........

60%

Percent complete with respect to conversion.......

10%

Required to solve:

a. What is the equivalent units of production?

b. What is the costs per equivalent unit?

c. What is the cost of ending work in process inventory?

d. What is the cost of the units completed and transferred to the next department?

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