Problem $5-16($Algo$)$ Comprehensive Problem$$Weighted$-$Average Method $[$LO$5-2,$ LO$5-3,$ LO$5-4,$ LO$5-5]$

Builder Products, Incorporated, uses the weighted$-$average method in its process costing system. It manufactures a caulking compound that goes through three processing stages prior to completion. Information on work in the first department, Cooking, is given below for May:

Production data:

Pounds in process, May $1$; materials $100\%$ complete; conversion $90\%$ complete $74,000$

Pounds started into production during May $390,000$

Pounds completed and transferred out $?$

Pounds in process, May $31$; materials $70\%$ complete; conversion $30\%$ complete $34,000$

Cost data:

Work in process inventory, May $1$:

Materials cost $ $98,800$

Conversion cost $ $44,000$

Cost added during May:

Materials cost $ $513,830$

Conversion cost $ $242,130$

Required:

$1.$ Compute the equivalent units of production for materials and conversion for May.

$2.$ Compute the cost per equivalent unit for materials and conversion for May.

$3.$ Compute the cost of ending work in process inventory for materials, conversion, and in total for May.

$4.$ Compute the cost of units transferred out to the next department for materials, conversion, and in total for May.

$5.$ Prepare a cost reconciliation report for May.Problem $5-16($Algo$)$ Comprehensive Problem$-$Weighted$-$Average Method $[$L$05-2,$ LO$5-3,$ LO$5-4,$ LO$5-5]$

Builder Products, Incorporated, uses the weighted$-$average method in its process costing system. It manufactures a caulking

compound that goes through three processing stages prior to completion. Information on work in the first department, Cooking, is

given below for May:

Production data:

Pounds in process, May $1$; materials $100\%$ complete;

conversion $90\%$ complete $,74,000$

Pounds started into production during May $390,000$

Pounds completed and transferred out

Pounds in process, May $31$; materials $70\%$ complete:

conversion $30\%$ complete

$34,000$

Cost data:

Work in process inventory, May $1$:

Materials cost

Conversion cost

$$98,800$

Cost added during May:

Materials cost

Conversion cost

$$513,830$

$$242,130$

Required:

Compute the equivalent units of production for materials and conversion for May.

Compute trie cost per equivalent unit for materials and conversion for May.

Compute the cost of ending work in process inventory for materials, conversion, and in total for May.

Compute the cost of units transferred out to the next department for materials, conversion, and in total for May.

Prepare a cost reconciliation report for May.

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