Question

Outose Concept manufactures small tables in its Processing Department. Direct materials are added at the initiation of the production cycle and must be bundled in single kits for each unit. Conversion costs are incurred evenly throughout the production cycle. Before inspection, some units are spoiled due to nondetectible materials defects. Inspection occurs when units are 50% converted. Spoiled units generally constitute 5% of the good units. Data for December 2015 are as follows:WIP, beginning inventory 12/1/2015 23,000 unitsDirect materials (100% complete)conversion costs (45% complete)Started in December 76,500 unitsCompleted and transferred out 12/31/2015 72,100 unitsWIP, ending inventory 12/31/2015 19,000 unitsDirect materials (100% complete)Conversion costs (40% complete)Costs for December:WIP, beginning inventory:Direct materials $153,000Conversion costs 77,100Direct materials added 223,400Conversion costs added 294,000Abnormal spoilage totals ________.8400 units4845 units3605 units4025 units

Answer 1

8,400 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Abnormal spoilage is amount of units which are wasted or destroyed during production. Units that do not meet the standard can also be a part of abnormal spoilage. To calculate abnormal spoilage we will use formula below;

Abnormal Spoilage units = (Work in process beginning inventory + Units completed and transferred out) - (Units in work in process + Ending inventory units)

Abnormal Spoilage Units = (23,000 + 76,500) - (72,100 + 19,000) = 8,400 units.