Karlene Industries produces plastic ice cube trays in two processes: heating and stamping. All materials are added
Question:
Karlene Industries produces plastic ice cube trays in two processes: heating and stamping. All materials are added at the beginning of the Heating Department process. Karlene uses the weighted averaged method to compute equivalent units.
On 1 November 2016, the Heating Department had in process 1,000 trays that were 70% complete. During November, it started into production 12,000 trays. On 30 November, 2016, 2000 trays that were 60% complete were in process.
The following cost information for the Heating Department was also available.
Work in process, 1 November:
Direct material (100% complete) | $640 |
Conversion costs (70% complete) | $360 |
Balance in work in process, 1 November | $1,000 |
Costs incurred during November:
Direct material $3,000
Conversion costs:
Direct labour $2,300
Manufacturing overhead $4,050 $6,350
Total production costs incurred during November $9,350
Required:
- Analysis of physical flow of units
- Calculation of equivalent units
- Calculation of units cost
- Analysis of total costs