Question

The Refining Department of​ SweetBeet, Inc. had​ 79,000 tons of sugar to account for in July. Of the​ 79,000 tons,​ 49,000 tons were completed and transferred to the Boiling​ Department, and the remaining​ 30,000 tons were​ 50% complete. The materials required for production are added at the beginning of the process. Conversion costs are added evenly throughout the refining process. The​ weighted-average method is used. Calculate the total equivalent units of production for direct materials.

Answer 1

79,000 tons

Step-by-step explanation:

When you use the weighted average method for determining equivalent units, the total number of equivalent units = units completed and transferred out + equivalent units in ending inventory.

In this case, since the materials are added at the beginning of the production process, all the units are 100% complete regarding direct materials.