Question: Washington, Inc., makes three models of motorized carts for vacation resorts, X-10, X-20, and X-40. Washington manufactures the carts in two assembly departments: Department A

Washington, Inc., makes three models of motorized carts for vacation resorts, X-10, X-20, and X-40. Washington manufactures the carts in two assembly departments: Department A and Department B. All three models are processed initially in Department A, where all material is assembled. The X-10 model is then transferred to finished goods. After processing in Department A, the X-20 and X-40 models are transferred to Department B for final assembly, and then transferred to finished goods.

There were no beginning work-in-process inventories on April 1. Data for April are shown in the following table. Ending work in process is 30 percent complete in Department A and 50 percent complete in Department B. Conversion costs are allocated based on the number of equivalent units processed in each department.

         

 

Total

X-10

X-20

X-40

Units started

 

500

300

200

Units completed in Department A

 

400

260

180

Units completed in Department B

 

 

225

165

Materials

$450,000

$75,000

$135,000

$240,000

Conversion costs

 

 

 

 

Department A

$264,000

 

 

 

Department B

42,000

 

 

 

Total conversion costs

$306,000

 

 

 


a. What is the unit cost of each model transferred to finished goods in April?

b. Wat is the balance of work-in-process inventory on April 30 for Department A? Department B?

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