Samson Paper

Co. produces the paper used by wallpaper manufacturers.

Samson's

four-stage process includes mixing, cooking, rolling, and cutting.

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The Mixing Department compiled the following data for

March:

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Requirement 1. Prepare a production cost report for the Mixing Department for

March.

The company uses the weighted-average method. (Round all cost per unit amounts to the nearest cent and all other amounts to the nearest whole dollar. Abbreviation used: EUP = equivalent units of production.)

Samson Paper, Co.
Production Cost Report-Mixing Department
Month Ended March 31
		Equivalent Units
	Physical	Direct	Conversion
UNITS	Units	Materials	Costs
Units to account for:
Total units to account for
Units accounted for:
Total units accounted for

	Direct	Conversion	Total
COSTS	Materials	Costs	Costs
Costs to account for:
Total costs to account for
Cost per equivalent unit

Costs accounted for:
Total costs accounted for

Requirement 2. Journalize all transactions affecting the company's mixing process during

March.

Assume labor costs are accrued and not yet paid.

Begin with a summary journal entry to record the assignment of direct materials, direct labor, and the allocation of manufacturing overhead to the Mixing Department. (Prepare a single compound journal entry. Record debits first, then credits. Exclude explanations from any journal entries.)

Date		Accounts	Debit	Credit
Mar.	31

Prepare the journal entry to record the cost of the units completed and transferred out of the Mixing Department.

Date		Accounts	Debit	Credit
Mar.	31

Data table Total Direce Materiais Direct Tabor Manufacturing overhead Allocated costs 450 $ 960 50 $ 695 Beginning inventory Mar 1$ 3120 265 5,568 1956 Costs added during March 12.648 119 6018 $ 3,270 $ 3,360 9 Tota Costs Print Done More info On March 1, the Mixing Department had 150 rolls of paper in process. During March, the Mixing Department completed the mixing process for those 150 rolls and also started and completed the mixing process for an additional 4,850 rolls of paper. The department started but did not finish the mixing process for an additional 500 rolls, which were 20% complete with respect to both direct materials and conversion work at the end of March. Direct materials and conversion costs are incurred evenly throughout the mixing process