Question

At the beginning of the month, the Forming Department of Martin Manufacturing had 26,000 units in inventory, 30% complete as to materials, and 15% complete as to conversion. During the month the department started 76,000 units and transferred 86,000 units to the next manufacturing department. At the end of the month, the department had 16,000 units in inventory, 90% complete as to materials and 60% complete as to conversion. If Martin Manufacturing uses the weighted average method of process costing, compute the equivalent units for materials and conversion respectively for the Forming Department.

Answer 1

• Materials - 100,400
• Conversion - 95,600

Step-by-step explanation:

Equivalent Units = Units Completed and Transferred out + Ending Work in Progress.

Materials Equivalent Units

Ending Work in Progress = 90% * 16,000

= 14,400 units

Equivalent Units = 86,000 + 14,400

= 100,400 units

Conversion Equivalent Units

Ending Work in Progress = 60% * 16,000

= 9,600 units

Equivalent Units = 86,000 + 9,600

= 95,600 units