Murray Chemical Company refines a variety of petrochemical products. These data are from the firm's Houston plant:
Question:
Murray Chemical Company refines a variety of petrochemical products. These data are from the firm's Houston plant:
Work-in-process inventory, September 1................................. 4,000,000 gallons
Direct materials............................................................... 50% completed
Conversion..................................................................... 20% completed
Units started in process during September................................ 4,850,000 gallons
Work-in-process inventory, September 30................................ 2,400,000 gallons
Direct materials...............................................................40% completed
Conversion.....................................................................60% completed
Required
Compute the equivalent units of direct materials and conversion for the month of September. Use both the weighted-average and the FIFO methods.
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Cost Management A Strategic Emphasis
ISBN: 1081
6th Edition
Authors: Edward Blocher, David Stout, Paul Juras, Gary Cokins