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Question

The Finishing Department reports the following data for the month:

Equivalent unit of production:

Transferred in

3,000

Direct materials

3,000

Conversion cost

2,250


Costs:

Beginning WIP

Added this month

Total

Transferred in

 \(7,500

\)15,000

\(22,500

Direct materials

   3,250

    6,500

    9,750

Conversion costs

   6,125

  13,000

  19,125

Total

\)16,875

\(34,500

\)51,375


Calculate the cost per equivalent units of production for each input. The company

uses the weighted-average method.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

The cost per equivalent unit of production for transferred-in is $7.50, for direct materials is $3.25, and conversion cost is $8.5.

1Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Conversion Cost

Conversion cost is incurred by a company while manufacturing finished goods from the raw material. The Sum of direct labor and the manufacturing overhead cost is called conversion cost.

2Step 2: Cost per equivalent unit of production (EUP) for transferred in units

Cost per EUP for transferred in=Total cost of transferred in unitsEquivalent units of production for transferred in                                             =$22,5003,000                                            =$7.5

3Step 3: Cost per equivalent unit of production for direct materials

Cost per EUP for Direct materials=Total directmaterial costsEquivalent units of production for Directmaterial                                                  =$9,7503,000                                                 =$3.25

4Step 4: Cost per equivalent unit of production for conversion cost

Cost per EUP for Conversion costs=Total Conversion costsEquivalent units of production for conversion costs                                                  =$19,1252,250                                                  =$8.50