Company uses process costing in its two production departments.  The following information pertains to Department 2 for August 2022. a.       Normal spoilage is 5% of good output; inspection and identification of spoilage takes place at 80% stage of  completion; materials are added after inspection. b.      Department 2 received 14,000 units from Department 1 at a cost of P168,000.  Department 2 costs were P13,500 for materials and P105,400 for conversion costs. c.       A total of 9,000 units were completed and transferred to finished goods.  At the end of the month, 3,000 units were still in process, estimated to be 60% complete as to conversion costs.   Determine the cost of abnormal spoilage.

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Company uses process costing in its two production departments.  The following information pertains to Department 2 for August 2022.

a.       Normal spoilage is 5% of good output; inspection and identification of spoilage takes place at 80% stage of  completion; materials are added after inspection.

b.      Department 2 received 14,000 units from Department 1 at a cost of P168,000.  Department 2 costs were P13,500 for materials and P105,400 for conversion costs.

c.       A total of 9,000 units were completed and transferred to finished goods.  At the end of the month, 3,000 units were still in process, estimated to be 60% complete as to conversion costs.

 
Determine the cost of abnormal spoilage.

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