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For (Iron and Steal company ) I need to answer the following question. (Please I need different values not the same values with the previous

For (Iron and Steal company ) I need to answer the following question. (Please I need different values not the same values with the previous answer because I post the same question for another company)

After the question I will paste a sample answer our Mr. want as to follow the same way. Please help me to answer it in the same way.

Question 2 (7 Marks)

At the end of the accounting period, there may be some work-in-progress, i.e. semi-finished goods may be there in a process The valuation of such work-in-progress is done in terms of equivalent or effective production.

There are different methods for calculating equivalents.

Required:

Using the same example illustrate how the value of equivalent units and closing work in progress varies depending on the method used for calculating equivalent units.

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Solved Problem 2
Input 2000
Normal loss 100
Actual loss 140
Abnormal loss 40
Finished good 1400
Closing WIP 460
Step 1 Statement of Equivalent unit
Input Units Output Units Equivalent Units
Materials Labour Overheads
Degree of Completion Equivalent Units Degree of Completion Equivalent Units Degree of Completion Equivalent Units
2000 Normal loss 100
Abnormal loss 40 100% 40 100% 40 100% 40
Finished good 1400 100% 1400 100% 1400 100% 1400
Closing WIP 460 75% 345 50% 230 50% 230
2000 Total 2000
Equivalent units 1785 1670 1670
Step 2 Statement of cost per equivalent unit
Element of cost Cost Equivalent unit Cost per equivalen unit
Materials:
Units introduced 5800
Direct material 1440
7240
Less: Scrap value of normal loss (1x 100) -100
Material cost 7140 1785 4
Direct labour 3340 1670 2
Overhead 1670 1670 1
OR
Material Labour overhead
Cost incurred 7140 3340 1670
Equivalent unit 1785 1670 1670
Cost per equivalent units 4 2 1
Step 3 Statement of Evaluation
Particulars Element of Cost Equivalent Units Cost per unit Cost Total Cost
Abnormal Loss: Materials 40 4 160 280
Labour 40 2 80
Overheads 40 1 40
Finished goods: Materials 1400 4 5600 9,800
Labour 1400 2 2800
Overheads 1400 1 1400
W-I-P Materials 345 4 1380 2,070
Labour 230 2 460
Overheads 230 1 230
12,150
Process 1Account
Particulars Units OMR Particulars Units OMR
Units introduced 2000 5800 Normal loss 100 100
Direct material 1440 Abnormal loss 40 280
Direct labour 3340 Finished goods 1400 9800
Production Overhead 1670 Balance (WIP) 460 2070
2000 12250 2000 12250

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