Annin Laboratories uses the weighted-average method to account for its work-in-process inventories. The accounting records show the following information for February: Beginning WIP inventory   Direct materials $ 26,553 Conversion costs 8,605 Current period costs   Direct materials 159,792 Conversion costs 82,020 Quantity information is obtained from the manufacturing records and includes the following: Beginning inventory 6,000 units (40% complete as to materials, 15% complete as to conversion) Current period units started 45,200 units   Ending inventory 23,000 units (75% complete as to materials, 35% complete as to conversion)   Required: Compute the equivalent units for the materials and conversion cost calculations. Compute the cost per equivalent unit for direct materials and conversion costs

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Annin Laboratories uses the weighted-average method to account for its work-in-process inventories. The accounting records show the following information for February:

Beginning WIP inventory  
Direct materials $ 26,553
Conversion costs 8,605
Current period costs  
Direct materials 159,792
Conversion costs 82,020

Quantity information is obtained from the manufacturing records and includes the following:

Beginning inventory 6,000 units (40% complete as to materials, 15% complete as to conversion)
Current period units started 45,200 units  
Ending inventory 23,000 units (75% complete as to materials, 35% complete as to conversion)

 

Required:

  1. Compute the equivalent units for the materials and conversion cost calculations.
  2. Compute the cost per equivalent unit for direct materials and conversion costs.

     

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