Question & Answer: Problem 4-14A Analysis of Work in Process T-account-Weighted-Average Method [LO4-1, LO4-2, LO4-3, LO4-4]…..

Problem 4-14A Analysis of Work in Process T-account-Weighted-Average Method [LO4-1, LO4-2, LO4-3, LO4-4]

Weston Products manufactures an industrial cleaning compound that goes through three processing departments—Grinding, Mixing, and Cooking. All raw materials are introduced at the start of work in the Grinding Department. The Work in Process T-account for the Grinding Department for May is given below:
Work in Process—Grinding Department
  Inventory, May 1 178,000 Completed and transferred to
the Mixing Department
?
  Materials 724,040
  Conversion 402,000
  Inventory, May 31 ?
The May 1 work in process inventory consisted of 50,000 pounds with $109,000 in materials cost and $69,000 in conversion cost. The May 1 work in process inventory was 100% complete with respect to materials and 80% complete with respect to conversion. During May, 306,000 pounds were started into production. The May 31 inventory consisted of 140,000 pounds that were 100% complete with respect to materials and 70% complete with respect to conversion. The company uses the weighted-average method to account for units and costs.
Required:
1. Determine the equivalent units of production for May.

 

Materials Conversion
Equivalent units of production
2. Determine the costs per equivalent unit for May. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

 

Materials Conversion
Cost per equivalent unit
3. Determine the cost of the units completed and transferred to the Mixing Department during May. (Do not round your intermediate calculations.)

 

Materials Conversion Total
Cost of units completed and transferred out

Expert Answer

 

1 Equivalent Units
Whole units Materials Conversion
Beginning WIP inventory 50000 50000 50000
Started & completed 166000 166000 166000
Ending inventory 140000 140000 98000
Units accounted for 356000 356000 314000
Materials Conversion
Equivalent units of production 356000 314000
2
Cost Data: Total Material Conversion
Beginning WIP inventory 178000 109000 69000
Current costs 1126040 724040 402000
Total cost to account for 1304040 833040 471000
Divided by Equivalent units 356000 314000
Cost per Equivalent unit 3.84 2.34 1.50
Materials Conversion
Cost per Equivalent unit 2.34 1.50
3
Materials Conversion Total
Cost of units completed and transferred out 505440 324000 829440
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