Taxes R Us (TRU), an income tax preparation firm, uses the FIFO method of process costing for
Question:
Taxes R Us (TRU), an income tax preparation firm, uses the FIFO method of process costing for the monthly reports. TRU has no materials cost in the preparation of the returns. The following shows its March information:
Returns in process, March 1 (30% complete) ........ 100
Returns started in March ................ 1,600
Returns in process, March 31 (90% complete) ....... 200
Labor and overhead costs for returns in process, March 1 .... $ 2,500
Labor and overhead costs incurred in March ......... $173,250
Required
Calculate the following amounts for conversion costs using the FIFO method:
1. Equivalent units.
2. Cost per equivalent unit.
3. Cost of completed returns for the month of March.
4. Cost of returns in process as of March 31.
Step by Step Answer:
Cost management a strategic approach
ISBN: 978-0073526942
5th edition
Authors: Edward J. Blocher, David E. Stout, Gary Cokins