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Karlene Industries produces plastic ice cube trays in two processes: heating and stamping. All materials are added at the beginning of the Heating Department process.

Karlene Industries produces plastic ice cube trays in two processes: heating and stamping. All materials are added at the beginning of the Heating Department process. Karlene uses the weighted averaged method to compute equivalent units.

On 1 November 2016, the Heating Department had in process 1,000 trays that were 70% complete. During November, it started into production 12,000 trays. On 30 November, 2016, 2000 trays that were 60% complete were in process.

The following cost information for the Heating Department was also available.

Work in process, 1 November:

Direct material (100% complete)

$640

Conversion costs (70% complete)

$360

Balance in work in process, 1 November

$1,000

Costs incurred during November:

Direct material $3,000

Conversion costs:

Direct labour $2,300

Manufacturing overhead $4,050 $6,350

Total production costs incurred during November $9,350

Required:

  1. Analysis of physical flow of units 
  2. Calculation of equivalent units
  3. Calculation of units cost 
  4. Analysis of total costs 

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