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Weighted Average Method, Equivalent Units
Goforth Company produces a product where all manufacturing inputs are applied uniformly. Goforth produced the following physical flow schedule for April:
Units to account for: | |
Units in BWIP (40% complete) | 180,000 |
Units started | 420,000 |
Total units to account for | 600,000 |
Units accounted for: | |
Units completed: | |
From BWIP | 180,000 |
Started and completed | 324,000 |
504,000 | |
Units, EWIP (75% complete) | 96,000 |
Total units accounted for | 600,000 |
Required:
Prepare a schedule of equivalent units using the weighted average method.
Goforth Company | |
Schedule of equivalent units | |
(Weighted Average Method) | |
Units completed | |
Units in ending work in process x fraction complete: | |
Equivalent units of output |
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