FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Weatherly Lumber Company processes wood pulp for manufacturing various paper products. The company employs a
Tons of Pulp | Percent Completed | ||
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Materials | Conversion | ||
Work-in-Process Inventory, May 1 | 5,000 | 100% | 50% |
Started during May | 18,000 | ||
Units to account for | 23,000 | ||
Units from beginning Work-in-Process, which were completed and transferred out during May | 5,000 | ||
Started and completed during May | 10,800 | ||
Work-in-Process Inventory, May 31 | 7,200 | 100% | 50% |
Total units accounted for | 23,000 |
The following cost data are available:
Work-in-Process Inventory, May 1 | |
---|---|
Direct materials | $ 82,100 |
Conversion | 61,342 |
Costs incurred during May | |
Direct materials | 283,140 |
Conversion | 358,280 |
Required:
1. Calculate the equivalent units of direct materials and conversion during May. Use the FIFO method.
2. Calculate the cost per equivalent unit for both direct materials and conversion during May. Use the FIFO method.
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