Question: Test Company uses a normal, process costing system to determine product cost. The company uses the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method to account for equivalent units
Test Company uses a normal, process costing system to determine product cost. The company uses the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method to account for equivalent units and costs in beginning work-in-process. The product passes through two departments: Department 1 and Department 2. In Department 2, all direct materials are added at the beginning of the process. The following information is available for Department 2 in July.
Work-in-process, July 1
Units 5,000 units
Costs
Direct materials $25,000
Conversion cost 16,000
Transferred-in cost 20,000
July activity
Units
Transferred in 50,000 units
Completed and transferred out 45,000 units
Costs added
Direct materials $400,000
Conversion cost 184,000
Transferred-in-cost 200,000
Percentage of completion
Work-in-process, July 1 60%
Work-in-process, July 31 40%
1. Determine the equivalent units of output with respect to transferred-in cost for July.
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