Question

Builder Products, Inc., uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. It manufactures a caulking compound that goes through three processing stages prior to completion. Information on work in the first department, Cooking, is given below for May: Production data: Pounds in process May 1: materials 100% complete: conversion 90% complete 74,000 Pounds started into production during May 390,000 Pounds completed and transferred out ? Pounds in process, May 31: materials 70% complete: conversion 30% complete 34,000 Cost data: Work in process inventory, May 1: Materials cost exist 98, 800 Conversion cost exist 44,000 Cost added during May: Materials cost exist513, 830 Conversion cost exist242, 130 Required: 1. Compute the equivalent units of production for materials and conversion for May 2. Compute the cost per equivalent unit for materials and conversion for May. 3. Compute the cost of ending work in process inventory for materials, conversion, and in total for May. 4. Compute the cost of units transferred out to the next department for materials, conversion, and in total for May. 5. Prepare a cost reconciliation report for May.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Beginning WIP inventory 74000

Add: Units started during May 390000

Less: Ending inventory 34000

Units completed and transferred 430000

1 Equivalent Units

Whole units Materials Conversion

Beginning WIP inventory 74000 74000 74000

Started & completed 356000 356000 356000

Ending inventory 34000 23800 10200

Units accounted for 464000 453800 440200

Materials Conversion

Equivalent units of production 453800 440200

2

Cost Data: Total Material Conversion

Beginning WIP inventory 142800 98800 44000

Current costs 755960 513830 242130

Total cost to account for 898760 612630 286130

Divided by Equivalent units 453800 440200

Cost per Equivalent unit 2.00 1.35 0.65

Materials Conversion

Cost per Equivalent unit 1.35 0.65

3

Cost Assignment:

Ending Work in process:

Material 32130

Conversion 6630

Total Ending Work in process 38760

4

Cost of units completed and transferred

Material 580500

Conversion 279500

Total 860000

5

Cost to be accounted for:

Beginning WIP inventory 142800

Current costs 755960

Total costs to be accounted for 898760

Cost accounted for as follws:

Cost of units completed and transferred 860000

Cost of ending work in process 38760

Total costs accounted for 898760