The Magnatto Company manufactures electric drills. Material is introduced at the beginning of the process in the
Question:
The Magnatto Company manufactures electric drills. Material is introduced at the beginning of the process in the assembly department. Conversion costs are applied uniformly throughout the process. As the process is completed, goods are immediately transferred to the finishing department.
Data for the assembly department for the month of July 2011 follow.
Work-in-process, June 30: $188,500 (consisting of $138,000 materials and $50,500 conversion costs); 100% completed for
direct materials, but only 25% completed for conversion costs ............................................10,000 units
Units started during July ..............................................................................................................80,000 units
Units completed during July .........................................................................................................70,000 units
Work-in-process, July 31: 100% completed for direct
materials, but only 50% completed for conversion costs ........................................................20,000 units
Direct materials added during July ...................................................................................................$537,000
Conversion costs added during July .................................................................................................$449,500
1. Compute the total cost of goods transferred out of the assembly department during July.
2. Compute the total costs of the ending work-in-process. Prepare a production-cost report or a similar orderly tabulation of your work. Assume weighted-average product costing.
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Management Accounting
ISBN: 978-0132570848
6th Canadian edition
Authors: Charles T. Horngren, Gary L. Sundem, William O. Stratton, Phillip Beaulieu