Question: The assembly line at Soda Incorporated uses the weighted-average method of process costing. Raw materials are fully added at the beginning of the process. Consider
| The assembly line at Soda Incorporated uses the weighted-average method of process costing. Raw materials are fully added at the beginning of the process. Consider the following data for the month of September 2020: | ||||||||||
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| Physical Units | Direct Materials | Conversion Costs |
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| Beginning work in process (Sept 1) | 625 | $ 7,125 | $ 5,000 |
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| 500 |
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| Completed during September | 425 |
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| Ending work in process (Sept 30) | 700 |
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| Total costs added during September |
| $ 7,500 | $ 14,000 |
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| Degree of completion Sept 1: direct materials, 100%; conversion costs, 60% |
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| Degree of completion Sept 30: direct materials, 100%; conversion costs, 75% |
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| Solve: - Compute the equivalent units for conversion costs. - Calculate the cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs. - Assign conversion costs to: A) units completed; and B) units in ending work in process. | ||||||||||
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