Question

Pitt Enterprises manufactures jeans. All materials are introduced at the beginning of the manufacturing process in the Cutting Department. Conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the manufacturing process. As the cutting of material is completed, the pieces are immediately transferred to the Sewing Department. Information for the Cutting Department for the month of May follows. Work in Process, May 1 (56,500 units, 100% complete for direct materials, 40% complete with respect to conversion costs; includes $83,500 of direct material cost; $47,050 of conversion costs). Units started in May 238,000 Units completed in May 213,000 Work in Process, May 31 (81,500 units, 100% complete for direct materials; 15% complete for conversion costs). Costs incurred in May Direct materials $ 772,280 Conversion costs $ 1,161,810 If Pitt Enterprises uses the weighted average method of process costing, compute the equivalent units for direct materials and conversion respectively for May.

Answer 1

Equivalent units for material = 294,500 units

Equivalent units for conversion cost=225,225 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Equivalent units for conversion cost

completed unit = 100% × 213,000

Closing work in progress = (15% ×81,500)

Equivalent units for conversion cost = (100% × 213,000) + ( 100% × 213,000)

= 225,225 units

Equivalent unit for Materials

completed unit = 100% × 213,000

Closing work in progress = (100% ×81,500)

(100% × 213,000)+ (100% ×81,500) = 294,500