Question: (SHOW YOUR WORK) 1. Barker Inc. uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. The following data concern the operations of the companys first

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1. Barker Inc. uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. The following data concern the operations of the companys first processing department for a recent month.

Work in process, beginning:

Units in process..............................................

800

Percent complete with respect to materials...

50%

Percent complete with respect to conversion

20%

Costs in the beginning inventory:

Materials cost.................................................

$2,440

Conversion cost..............................................

$4,928

Units started into production during the month.

15,000

Units completed and transferred out.................

15,600

Costs added to production during the month:

Materials cost

96,470

Conversion cost

476,362

Work in process, ending:

Units in process..............................................

200

Percent complete with respect to materials...

50%

Percent complete with respect to conversion

90%

Required:

Using the weighted-average method:

a. Determine the equivalent units of production for materials and conversion costs.

b. Determine the cost per equivalent unit for materials and conversion costs.

c. Determine the cost of units transferred out of the department during the month.

d. Determine the cost of ending work in process inventory in the department.

2. During February, the following transactions were recorded at Cuenca Corporation. The company uses process costing.

(1)

Raw materials that cost $38,300 are withdrawn from the storeroom for use in the Assembly Department. All of these raw materials are classified as direct materials.

(2)

Direct labor costs of $21,700 are incurred, but not yet paid, in the Assembly Department.

(3)

Manufacturing overhead of $45,200 is applied in the Assembly Department using the departments predetermined overhead rate.

(4)

Units with a carrying cost of $86,500 finish processing in the Assembly Department and are transferred to the Painting Department for further processing.

(5)

Units with a carrying cost of $109,100 finish processing in the Painting Department, the final step in the production process, and are transferred to the finished goods warehouse.

(6)

Finished goods with a carrying cost of $106,100 are sold.

Required:

Prepare journal entries for each of the transactions listed above.

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