At the end of April, Department Z at the Tucumcare Glue Factory transferred all production to finished
Question:
At the end of April, Department Z at the Tucumcare Glue Factory transferred all production to finished goods inventory. During May, the department started and fully completed 800 units. The month-end work in process (WIP) was 100% complete with respect to direct materials and 0% complete with respect to conversion costs.
Manufacturing costs for May were as follows:
Direct materials...........................................$12,000,000
Conversion........................................................8,000,000
The cost per equivalent unit (EU) for direct materials was $10,000.
Required:
1. Using the weighted average cost method, compute the following:
a. Units in ending work-in-process inventory at the end of May.
b. Cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs.
2. Will the FIFO method produce a different result? Explain.
Step by Step Answer:
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
ISBN: 978-1259105708
5th Canadian edition
Authors: Peter C. Brewer, Ray H. Garrison, Eric Noreen, Suresh Kalagnanam, Ganesh Vaidyanathan