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The assembly division of Marzollo Time Pieces, Inc. uses the FIFO method of process costing. Consider the following data for the month of May 2017:

The assembly division of Marzollo Time Pieces, Inc. uses the FIFO method of process costing. Consider the following data for the month of May 2017:

Physical Units

(Watches)

Direct

Materials

Conversion

Costs

Beginning work in process (May 1)a. 60 $521,450 $79,900
Started in May 2017 485
Completed during May 2017 455
Ending work in process (May 31)b. 90
Total costs added during May 2017 $3,832,000 $1,551,000
a. Degree of completion: direct materials, 65%, conversion costs, 35%
b. Degree of completion: direct materials, 70%, conversion costs, 40%

Equivalent units

Flow of Production

Direct

Materials

Conversion

Costs

Completed and transferred out during current period:
From beginning work in process 21 39
Started and completed 395 395
Work in process, ending 63 36
Equivalent units of work done in current period 479 470

Requirement

Summarize the total costs to account for, calculate the cost per equivalent unit for direct materials and conversion costs, and assign costs to units completed (and transferred out) and to units in ending work in process

Begin by summarizing the total costs to account for.

Total

Direct

Conversion

Production Costs

Materials

Costs

Total costs to account for

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