Question: Barsoux 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

Barsoux 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 1,300
Percent complete with respect to materials 70%
Percent complete with respect to conversion 80%
Costs in the beginning inventory:
Materials cost $ 2,650
Conversion cost $ 6,736
Units started into production during the month 35,000
Units completed and transferred out 34,300
Costs added to production during the month:
Materials cost $ 563,405
Conversion cost $ 472,606
Work in process, ending:
Units in process 2,000
Percent complete with respect to materials 50%
Percent complete with respect to conversion 20%


Required:

Using the weighted-average method:

a.

Determine the equivalent units of production for materials and conversion costs. (Carry calculations out to the nearest tenth of a cent.)


Materials Conversion
Equivalent units of production


b.

Determine the cost per equivalent unit for materials and conversion costs. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)


Materials Conversion
Cost per equivalent unit $ $


c.

Determine the cost of units transferred out of the department during the month. (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places and final answers to the nearest dollar amount.)


Materials Conversion Total
Cost of units completed and transferred out $ $ $


d.

Determine the cost of ending work in process inventory in the department. (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places and final answers to the nearest dollar amount.)


Materials Conversion Total
Cost of ending work in process inventory $ $ $

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