Question

Process Costing using the Weighted-Average Method

Compute the equivalent units of production using the weighted-average method.
Compute the cost per equivalent unit using the weighted-average method.
Assign costs to units using the weighted-average method.
Prepare a cost reconciliation report
Hayword, Inc. uses weighted-average costing and ha two departments mixing and packaging 2 The following information relates to work in the mixing department for the month of July: 4 Work in process, July 1: 5 Units in process 6 Percent completed with respect to materials 7 Percent completed with respect to conversion 8 Cost in the beginning inventory: 9 Materials cost 10Conversion cost 11 Units started into production during the period 12 Costs added to production during the period: 13 Materials cost 14 Conversion cost 15 Work in process, July 31: 16Units in process 17 Percent completed with respect to materials 18 Percent completed with respect to conversion 19 20 Use the data to answer the following 21 221. Compute equivalent units 300 60% 40% $10,500 $6,750 6,200 332,150 407,645 450 40% 30%

Answer 1

First we find the equivalent units. Then Cost Per Equivalent Units. We apply these costs to the units to find the total cost. Then we compare the given costs with the found costs to see the difference.

Step-by-step explanation:

Equivalent Units

Particulars Units % of Completion Equivalent Units

Materials Conversion Materials Conversion

Units transfered 6050 100 1000 6050 6050

Ending WIP 450 40 30 180 135

Equivalent Units 6230 6185

Units Completed And Transferred

Particulars Units

Beginning WIP 300

Units started in production 6200

Total Units Available 6500

Less Ending WIP 450

Units Completed and Transferred 6050

Cost Per Equivalent Unit

Particulars Materials Conversion

Beginning WIP $10,500 $6,750

Costs added 332,150 407,645

Total Costs 342,650 414,395

Equivalent Units 6230 6185

Cost Per Equivalent Unit 342,650 / 6230 414,395/ 6185

=$ 55 =$ 67

Costs Assigned

Ending WIP $ 18945

Materials ( 180 * 55) = $ 9900

Conversion ( 135 * 67) = $ 9045

Units Completed And Transferred Out : $ 738100

Materials ( 6050 *55) = $ 332750

Conversion ( 6050 * 67) = $ 405350

Cost Reconciliation

Cost to be accounted for

Beginning WIP ( $10,500 + $6,750 )= $ 17250

Cost added ( 332,150+ 407,645)= $ 739795

Total Costs $ 757045

Ending WIP $ 18945

Units Completed And Transferred Out : $ 738100

Total Costs $ 757045

Which is the same.