Homework SourseExercise 163 The ledger of American Company has the followin
Exercise 16-3 The ledger of American Company has the following work in process account.
Work in Process—Painting
5/1 Balance 3,890 5/31 Transferred out ?
5/31 Materials 6,940
5/31 Labor 3,530
5/31 Overhead 1,880
5/31 Balance ?
Production records show that there were 580 units in the beginning inventory, 30% complete, 1,780 units started, and 1,570 units transferred out. The beginning work in process had materials cost of $2,640 and conversion costs of $1,250. The units in ending inventory were 40% complete. Materials are entered at the beginning of the painting process.
What is the unit conversion cost for May? (Round unit cost to 3 decimal places, e.g. 2.257.)
What is the total cost of units transferred out in May? (Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 1,225.)
What is the cost of the May 31 inventory? (Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 1,225.)
Thank you !
Solution
cost of the May 31 inventory
| 1 | ||
| Work in process, May 1 | 580 | |
| Started into production | 1,780 | |
| Total units to be accounted for | 2,360 | |
| Less: Transferred out | 1,570 | |
| Work in process, May 31 | 790 units | |
| Equivalent Units | ||
| Materials | Conversion Cost | |
| Units transferred out | 1,570 | 1,570 |
| Work in process, May 31 | 790 | 316 |
| 790*100%,790*40% | ||
| 2,360 | 1,886 | |
| Materials | Conversion Cost | |
| Work in process, May 1 | 2640 | 1250 |
| Costs Added | 6940 | 5410 |
| Total Material Cost | 9580 | 6660 |
| Equivalent units | 2,360 | 1,886 |
| Unit costs | 4.059 | 3.531 |
| b | ||
| Transferred out 1570*(4.059+3.531) | 11917 | |
| cost of the May 31 inventory | ||
| Work in process | ||
| Materials 790*4.059 | 3207 | |
| Conversion costs 316*3.531 | 1116 | |
| 4323 |
