Builder Products, Inc., uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. It manufactures a caulking compound
Question:
Builder Products, Inc., uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. It manufactures a caulking compound that goes through three processing stages prior to completion. Information on work in the first department, Cooking, is given below for May:
Production data: Pounds in process, May 1; materials 100% complete; conversion 90% complete 75,000 Pounds started into production during May 400,000 Pounds completed and transferred out ?Pounds in process, May 31; materials 75% complete; conversion 25% complete 35,000 Cost data: Work in process inventory, May 1: Materials cost$102,300 Conversion cost$45,600 Cost added during May: Materials cost$531,800 Conversion cost$250,575
1.Compute the equivalent units of production for materials and conversion for May.
2. Compute the cost per equivalent unit for materials and conversion for May.
3. Compute the cost of ending work in process inventory for materials, conversion, and in total for May.
4. Compute the cost of units transferred out to the next department for materials, conversion, and in total for May.
5. Prepare a cost reconciliation report for May.
Managerial Accounting
ISBN: 9781260247787
17th Edition
Authors: Ray Garrison, Eric Noreen, Peter Brewer