Question

Following is a partial process cost summary for Mitchell Manufacturing's Canning Department. Equivalent Units of Production Direct Materials Conversion Units Completed and transferred out 52,000 52,000 Units in Ending Work in Process: Direct Materials (18,000 * 100%) 18,000 Conversion (18,000 * 80%) 14,400 Equivalent Units of Production 70,000 66,400 Cost per Equivalent Unit Costs of beginning work in process $ 43,600 $ 63,900 Costs incurred this period 145,500 195,700 Total costs $ 189,100 $ 259,600 Cost per equivalent unit $ 2.70 per EUP $ 3.91 per EUP If the units completed were transferred to the Labeling Department, what is the appropriate journal entry to transfer the conversion costs

Answer 1

DR Work in Process—Labeling................ $203,320‬

CR Work in Process—Canning......................................... $203,320‬

(To record transfer of conversion costs to Labelling Department.)

Units completed in the Canning department are 52,000 and costs per equivalent units of production for conversion is $3.91.

Total costs of conversion is therefore;

= 52,000 * 3.91

= $203,320‬