Question

Georgia Products Inc. completed and transferred 163,000 particle board units of production from the Pressing Department. There was no beginning inventory in process in the department. The ending in-process inventory was 14,000 units, which were 2/5 complete as to conversion cost. All materials are added at the beginning of the process. Direct materials cost incurred was $628,350, direct labor cost incurred was $204,850, and factory overhead applied was $48,050.

Determine the following for the Pressing Department. Round "cost per equivalent unit" answers to the nearest cent.
a. Total conversion cost $
b. Conversion cost per equivalent unit $
c. Direct materials cost per equivalent unit $

Answer 1

Pressing Department. Round "cost per equivalent unit" answers to the nearest cent.

a. Total conversion cost $

b. Conversion cost per equivalent unit $

c. Direct materials cost per equivalent unit $

a. Total conversion cost 252.900

b. Conversion cost per equivalent unit 0.61

c. Direct materials cost per equivalent unit 3.20

Step-by-step explanation:

Solution

a. Total conversion cost 252.900

b. Conversion cost per equivalent unit 0.61

c. Direct materials cost per equivalent unit 3.20

Statement of Equivalent Units(Weighted average)

Material Conversion cost

Units Complete % Equivalent units Complete % Equivalent units

Transferred out 163.000 100% 163,000 100% 163,000

Ending WIP 14,000 100% 14,000 40% 5,600

Total 177,000 Total 177,000 Total 168.600

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Cost per Equivalent Units (Weighted average)

COST Material Conversion cost TOTAL

Beginning WIP Inventory Cost $ 0

Cost incurred during period 628.350 252.900 881.250

Total Cost to be accounted for 566,100 102,900 669,000

Total Equivalent Units 177,000 168.600

Cost per Equivalent Units 3.20 0.61 3.81