Problem 3-1

Comprehensive Problem, One Department [LO3,4]

Regal Polish manufactures a single product in one dapartment and uses a process costing system. At the start of May, there were 11,000 units in process that were 100

percent complete with respect to direct material and 60 percent complete with respect to conversion costs (labor and overhead). During the month, the company

began production of 105,000 units. Ending work in process inventory consisted of 5,100 units that were 100 percent complete with respect to material and 70 percent complete with respect to conversion costs.

Required

a. Calculate the cost per equivalent unit for each of the three cost items and in total. Round to 3 decimal places.

b. Calculate the cost of items completed in May and the cost of ending Work in Process. Round to 2 decimal places.

c. Reconcile the sum of the two costs in part b to the sum of beginning Work in Process and costs added in May.

Cost Information			Beginning Work in Process				Costs Added in May
Direct material				$4,000			$76,500
Direct labor				200			8,880
Manufacturing overhead				300			9,915
Total				$4,500			$95,295