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Question

Preparing a schedule of cost of goods manufactured Wilson Corp., a lamp manufacturer, provided the following information for the year ended December 31, 2018:


Balances: Beginning Ending

 Direct Materials \( 59,000 \) 23,000 

Work-in-Process Inventory 109,000 62,000 

Finished Goods Inventory 41,000 44,000 

Other information: 

Depreciation, plant building and equipment $ 16,000 

Direct materials purchases 151,000 

Insurance on plant 24,000 

Sales salaries 47,000 

Repairs and maintenance—plant 10,000 

Indirect labor 39,000 

Direct labor 121,000 

Administrative expenses 60,000 


Requirements 2. What is the unit product cost if Wilson manufactured 3,700 lamps for the year?

 

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

The unit product cost is computed as $131.89 as per the requirement.

1Step-by-Step Solution Step 1: Computation of Cost of sales

Particulars 

Amount ($)

Cost of goods manufactured

$444,000

Add: Opening finished goods

$41,000

Less: Closing finished goods

$44,000

Cost of goods sold

$441,000

Selling and distribution cost

$47,000

Cost of sales

$488,000

2Step 2: Computation of unit product cost

Unit Product cost=Cost of salesNumber of units manufactured                               =$488,0003,700                               =$131.89