Question: Weighted Average Method, Equivalent Units, Unit Cost, Multiple Departments Fordman Company has a product that passes through two processes: Grinding and Polishing. During December, the

  1. Weighted Average Method, Equivalent Units, Unit Cost, Multiple Departments

    Fordman Company has a product that passes through two processes: Grinding and Polishing. During December, the Grinding Department transferred 20,000 units to the Polishing Department. The cost of the units transferred into the second department was $40,000. Direct materials are added uniformly in the second process. Units are measured the same way in both departments.

    The second department (Polishing) had the following physical flow schedule for December:

    Units to account for:
    Units, beginning work in process 4,000 (40% complete)
    Units started ?
    Total units to account for ?
    Units accounted for:
    Units, ending work in process 8,000 (50% complete)
    Units completed ?
    Units accounted for ?

    Costs in beginning work in process for the Polishing Department were direct materials, $5,000; conversion costs, $6,000; and transferred in, $9,000. Costs added during the month: direct materials, $32,000; conversion costs, $48,000; and transferred in, $39,000.

    Required:

    1. Assuming the use of the weighted average method, prepare a schedule of equivalent units. Enter percentages as whole numbers.

    Fordman Company Schedule of Equivalent Units For the month of December
    Direct Materials Conversion Costs Transferred In
    • Total equivalent units
    • Units completed
    Ending WIP:

    x

    %

    x

    %

    • Total equivalent units
    • Units completed

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    2. Compute the unit cost for the month. If required, round your answer to the nearest cent. $ per equivalent unit

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