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Equivalent Units and Cost per Equivalent Unit—Weighted-Average Method

Pureform, Inc., uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. It manufactures a product that passes through two departments. Data for a recent month for the first department follow:

The beginning work in process inventory was 80% complete with respect to materials and 60% complete with respect to labor and overhead. The ending work in process inventory was 75% complete with respect to materials and 50% complete with respect to labor and overhead.

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1. Compute the first department’s equivalent units of production for materials, labor, and overhead for the month.

2. Determine the first department’s cost per equivalent unit for materials, labor, and overhead for the month.

Labor
Units Materials
Overhead
Work in process inventory, beginning
Units started in process .......
Units transferred out...
Work in process inventory, ending
Cost added during the month
$4,320 $1,040 $1,790
5,000
45,000
42,000
8,000
.......
$52,800 $21,500 $32,250
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Transcribed Image Text:Labor Units Materials Overhead Work in process inventory, beginning Units started in process ....... Units transferred out... Work in process inventory, ending Cost added during the month $4,320 $1,040 $1,790 5,000 45,000 42,000 8,000 ....... $52,800 $21,500 $32,250
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