Question

Ice Cream Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. Data concerning the first processing department for the most recent month are listed below: Beginning work in process inventory: Units in beginning work in process inventory 2,400 Materials costs $ 14,500 Conversion costs $ 6,600 Percent complete with respect to materials 75 % Percent complete with respect to conversion 20 % Units started into production during the month 11,100 Units completed and transferred to the next department during the month 10,000 Materials costs added during the month $ 173,600 Conversion costs added during the month $ 243,600 Ending work in process inventory: Units in ending work in process inventory 3,500 Percent complete with respect to materials 90 % Percent complete with respect to conversion 30 % The cost per equivalent unit for materials for the month in the first processing department is closest to:

Answer 1

Ice Cream Corporation

The cost per equivalent unit for materials for the month in the first processing department is closest to:

= $14.30.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Units Materials Conversion

Beginning work in process 2,400 $ 14,500 $ 6,600

Percentage of completion

Beginning work in process 75% 20%

Started into production 11,100

Units in production 13,500

Completed and transferred 10,000

Ending work in process 3,500 90% 30%

Costs added during the month $173,600 $243,600

Total costs of production

Beginning work in process $ 14,500 $ 6,600

Costs added during the month 173,600 243,600

Total costs of production $188,100 $250,200

Equivalent units of production:

Completed and transferred 10,000 10,000 (100%) 10,000 (100%)

Ending work in process 3,500 3,150 (90%) 1,050 (30%)

Equivalent units of production 13,150 11,050

Cost per equivalent unit:

Total costs of production $188,100 $250,200

Equivalent units of production 13,150 11,050

Cost per equivalent unit $14.30 $22.64