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The information for the fourth quarter (October-December) of the current year is presented below: Department 1: Units in Work-in-Process (WIP) inventory, October 1 250 Direct

The information for the fourth quarter (October-December) of the current year is presented below:

Department 1:

Units in Work-in-Process (WIP) inventory, October 1

250

Direct materials (steel tubing) costs

$19,750, 100% complete

Conversion costs

$16,225, 40%

complete

(Conversion costs in the beginning inventory are comprised of direct labor, $3,000,

and overhead applied, $13,225.)

Units started

2,300

Units completed and transferred to Dept. 2

2,180

Spoilage units at first inspection (from units started

during the fourth quarter)

80

Current costs added/applied during the quarter:

Direct materials (steel tubing) costs

$184,000

Direct labor costs

$66,480

Overhead applied to production

???

Overehad activity measures for the quarter:

Material handling:

2,300 parts

Labor-related:

5,560 direct labor hours

Heat treatment:

1,130 treatment hours

Quality control: ??? bikes inspected

Painting:

2,180 bikes painted

Units in WIP inventory, December 31

???

Direct materials (steel tubing) costs

100% complete

Conversion costs

30% complete

Department 2:

Units in WIP inventory, October 1

200

Prior department (Dept. 1) costs

$48,600

Direct materials (assembled components) costs

$16,200, 70%

complete

Conversion costs

$5,920, 40% complete

(Conversion costs in the beginning inventory are comprised of direct labor, $1,440,

and overhead applied, $4,480.)

Units received from Department 1

???

Units completed and transferred to Finished Goods

2,100

Spoilage units at second inspection (from units started

during the fourth quarter)

100

Current costs added/applied during the quarter:

Prior department (Dept. 1) costs

???

Direct materials (assembled components) costs

$255,600

Direct labor costs

$39,120

Overhead applied to production

???

Overhead activity measures for the quarter:

Material handling:

30,100 parts issued

Labor-related:

3,260 direct labor hours

Quality control: ??? bikes inspected

Units in WIP inventory, December 31

???

Direct material (assembled components) costs

50% complete

Conversion costs

30% complete

  1. Prepare cost reports for the fourth quarter of the year for both production departments. Using the First-In-First-Out (FIFO) method, provide the following figures, with supporting calculations, for each department:
    1. Direct materials cost per equivalent unit
    2. Conversion cost per equivalent unit
    1. Prior department cost per equivalent unit (Note: This requirement applies to Department 2 only.)
    1. Total costs assigned to units transferred out
    2. Total costs assigned to spoiled units

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