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Mar Costs per Equivalent Unit The following information concerns production in the Baking Department for March

Accounting Nov 26, 2020

Mar Costs per Equivalent Unit The following information concerns production in the Baking Department for March. All direct materials are placed in process at the beginning of production. ACCOUNT Work in Process-Baking Department ACCOUNT NO. Balance Date Item Debit Credit Debit Credit 1 Bal., 5,700 units, 3/5 completed 11,343 31 Direct materials, 102,600 units 164,160 175,503 31 Direct labor 46,230 221,733 31 Factory overhead 26,010 247,743 31 Goods finished, 104,100 units 239,259 8,484 31 Bal. ? units, 3/5 completed 8,484 a. Based on the above data, determine each cost listed below. Round "cost per equivalent unit" answers to the nearest cent. 1. Direct materials cost per equivalent unit. ? 2. Conversion cost per equivalent unit. 3. Cost of the beginning work in process completed during March. 4. Cost of units started and completed during March. 5. Cost of the ending work in process. b. Assuming that the direct materials cost is the same for February and March, did the conversion cost per equivalent unit increase, decrease, or remain the same in March? Increase

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1)

  Physical units Materials Conversion
Work in Process Beginning 5700    
Started during the period 102600    
Total Units to account for 108300    
Work in Process Beginning 5700 0 2280
Units started and completed 98400 98400 98400
Units transferred to next department 104100 98400 100680
Ending Work in Process : 4200 4200 2520
Total Units Accounted for 108300    
Equivalent units   102600 103200
       
  Materials Conversion Total
Cost added during the period $      164,160 $         72,240 $      236,400
Equivalent units of Production 102600 103200  
Cost per equivalent unit $             1.60 $             0.70 $             2.30
       
Costs to be accounted for      
  Materials Conversion Total
Work in Process, Beginning     $         11,343
Cost added during the period $      164,160 $         72,240 $      236,400
   Total Costs $      164,160 $        72,240 $      247,743
       
Costs accounted for      
  Materials Conversion Total
Units Completed and transferred out      
Cost of Beginning Work in Process     $         11,343
Cost of work on Beginning Work in Process $                 -   $           1,596 $           1,596
Total Cost of Beginning WIP $                 -   $           1,596 $        12,939
Units started and completed 98400 98400  
Cost per equivalent unit $             1.60 $             0.70  
Cost of units started and completed $      157,440 $        68,880 $      226,320
Cost of units transferred out $      157,440 $        70,476 $      239,259
  Materials Conversion Total
Ending work in Process Inventory      
Equivalent units of Production 4200 2520  
Cost per equivalent unit $             1.60 $             0.70  
Cost of Ending work in Process Inventory $           6,720 $           1,764 $           8,484
Total Costs accounted for     $      247,743
Reconciliation      
Costs to be accounted for :      
   Cost of beginning work in process inventory $         11,343    
   Costs added to the production during the year $      236,400    
   Total Costs to be accounted for $      247,743    
Cost of Ending work in Process Inventory $           8,484    
Cost of units transferred out $      239,259    
   Total Costs accounted for $      247,743    


a.

Direct Material cost per unit = $1.60
Conversion Cost per unit = $0.70
Cost of beginning work in process completed in march = $1596
Cost of units started and completed = $236,400
Cost of ending work in process = $8484

2.
Cost of Goods transferred for journal entry a3 = $63628

  Physical units Materials Conversion
Work in Process Beginning 4700    
Started during the period 25100    
Total Units to account for 29800    
Work in Process Beginning 4700 0 1880
Units started and completed 23300 23300 23300
Units transferred to next department 28000 23300 25180
Ending Work in Process : 1800 1800 1260
Total Units Accounted for 29800    
Equivalent units   25100 26440
       
  Materials Conversion Total
Cost added during the period $         42,670 $         18,508 $         61,178
Equivalent units of Production 25100 26440  
Cost per equivalent unit $             1.70 $             0.70 $             2.40
       
Costs to be accounted for      
  Materials Conversion Total
Work in Process, Beginning     $           6,392
Cost added during the period $         42,670 $         18,508 $         61,178
   Total Costs $        42,670 $        18,508 $        67,570
       
Costs accounted for      
  Materials Conversion Total
Units Completed and transferred out      
Cost of Beginning Work in Process     $           6,392
Cost of work on Beginning Work in Process $                 -   $           1,316 $           1,316
Total Cost of Beginning WIP $                 -   $           1,316 $           7,708
Units started and completed 23300 23300  
Cost per equivalent unit $             1.70 $             0.70  
Cost of units started and completed $        39,610 $        16,310 $        55,920
Cost of units transferred out $        39,610 $        17,626 $        63,628
  Materials Conversion Total
Ending work in Process Inventory      
Equivalent units of Production 1800 1260  
Cost per equivalent unit $             1.70 $             0.70  
Cost of Ending work in Process Inventory $           3,060 $              882 $           3,942
Total Costs accounted for     $        67,570

b. Ending Work in Process = $3942

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