Santana Mortgage Company uses a process cost system to accum
Santana Mortgage Company uses a process cost system to accumulate costs in its Application Department. When an application is completed, it is forwarded to the Loan Department for final processing. The following processing and cost data pertain to September. 1. Applications in process on September 1, 100 2. Applications started in September, 900 3. Completed applications during September, 700 4. Applications still in process at September 30 were 100% complete as to materials (forms) and 60% complete as to conversion costs. Beginning WIP: Direct materials $1,100 Conversion costs 4,060 September costs: Direct materials $4,000 Direct labor 12,100 Overhead 6,720 Materials are the forms used in the application process, and these costs are incurred at the beginning of the process. Conversion costs are incurred uniformly during the process.
Solution
Prepare cost reconciliation schedule :
| Cost accounted for | ||
| Transferred out (31.1*700) | 21770 | |
| Work in process, september 30 | ||
| Material (300*5.1) | 1530 | |
| Conversion cost (180*26) | 4680 | 6210 |
| Total cost | 27980 | |
