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Weighted Average Method, FIFO Method, Physical Flow, Equivalent
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Heap Company manufactures a product that passes through two processes: Fabrication and As-
sembly. The following information was obtained for the Fabrication Department for September:
a. All materials are added at the beginning of the process.
b. Beginning work in process had 80,000 units, 30 percent complete with respect to conversion
costs.
c. Ending work in process had 17,000 units, 25 percent complete with respect to conversion
costs.
d. Started in process, 95,000 units.
Required:
1. Prepare a physical flow schedule.
2. Compute equivalent units using the weighted average method.
3. Compute equivalent units using the FIFO method.
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