Cakemix Ltd produces cakes. Production is carried out in three processes mixing, baking and packaging. The

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Cakemix Ltd produces cakes. Production is carried out in three processes — mixing, baking and packaging. The work in process accounts for the three processes for the month of April are set out below:



Work in Process – Mixing



April 30

Materials

Labour

Factory Overhead

62000 

18000 

29600 



April         30

WIP – Baking

105000



Work in Process – Baking



April  1

        30

Balance

Labour

Factory Overhead

WIP – Mixing

4800 

4000 

15800 

105000 



April         30

WIP – Packaging

 129600



Work in Process – Packaging



April  1

        30

Balance

Materials

Labour

Factory Overhead

WIP – Baking

3136*

28800 

14956 

21060 

129600 



April         30

Finished Goods

?












* Conversion costs included — $320






















Cost and production data for the final two processes are set out below:





Baking


Packaging



Inventory, 1 April

Inventory, 30 April

Units transferred out


4000 units (40% complete)

nil

180000


3200 units (50% complete)

3800 units (60% complete)

179400



Required

A. Calculate the unit materials cost, unit conversion cost, and total manufacturing cost per equivalent unit for the packaging process.

B. Calculate the costs assigned to units transferred out and units in ending work in process for April for baking and packaging.

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ISBN: 978-1118608227

9th edition

Authors: Lew Edwards, John Medlin, Keryn Chalmers, Andreas Hellmann, Claire Beattie, Jodie Maxfield, John Hoggett

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