Question: Able 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
Able 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 ................................ 300
Stage of completion with respect to materials ... 60%
Stage of completion with respect to conversion .. 30%
Costs in the beginning inventory:
Materials cost ................................ 342
Conversion cost ............................... 2,394
Units started into production during the month .... 21,000
Units completed and transferred out ............... 20,700
Costs added to production during the month:
Materials cost .................................. 44,136
Conversion cost ................................. 546,750
Work in process, ending:
Units in process ................................ 600
Stage of completion with respect to materials ... 80%
Stage of completion with respect to conversion .. 30%
a.determine the equivalent units of production.
b.determine the costs per equivalent unit
c.determine the cost of ending work in process inventory.
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