Question: Bell Computers, Ltd., located in Melbourne assembles a standardised personal computer from parts it purchases from various suppliers. The production process consists of several steps,

Bell Computers, Ltd., located in Melbourne assembles a standardised personal computer from parts it purchases from various suppliers. The production process consists of several steps, starting with assembly of the mother circuit board, which contains the central processing unit. This assembly takes place in the CPU Assembly Department. Data for May follow:

Units to be accounted for:

WIP, May 1: materials 20% complete; conversion 40% complete

5,000

Started into production

29,000

Total units

34,000

Units accounted for as follows:

Transferred to next department

30,000

WIP, May 31: materials 75% complete; conversion 50% complete

4,000

Total units

34,000

Cost to be accounted for:

Materials

Conversion

Total

WIP, May 1

$1,500

$1,500

$3,000

Costs added during May

$64,500

$33,700

$98,200

Total cost to be accounted for

$101,200

Required:

(a) Assuming that the company uses weighted average product cost system, calculate the units production cost for materials and conversion costs and value the cost of ending work in process and the units transferred out in May.

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