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Work in Process Account Data for Two Months; Cost of Production Reports
Pittsburgh Aluminum Company uses a
Bal., 1,000 units, 40% completed: | ||
Direct materials (1,000 x $6.20) | $ 6,200 | |
Conversion (1,000 x 40% x $2.60) | 1,040 | |
$ 7,240 | ||
From Smelting Department, 22,800 units | $143,640 | |
Direct labor | 38,329 | |
Factory |
20,639 |
During September, 1,000 units in process on September 1 were completed, and of the 22,800 units entering the department, all were completed except 2,400 units that were 70% completed. Charges to Work in Process—Rolling for October were as follows:
From Smelting Department, 26,200 units | $170,300 |
Direct labor | 48,760 |
Factory overhead | 26,252 |
During October, the units in process at the beginning of the month were completed, and of the 26,200 units entering the department, all were completed except 1,300 units that were 90% completed.



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