Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis (16th Edition)
16th Edition
ISBN: 9780134475585
Author: Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.42P
FIFO method (continuation of 17-41).
- 1. Complete Problem 17-41 using the FIFO method of
process costing .
Required
- 2. If you did Problem 17-41, explain any difference between the cost of work completed and transferred out and the cost of ending work in process in the assembly department under the weighted-average method and the FIFO method. Should McKnight’s managers choose the weighted-average method or the FIFO method? Explain briefly.
17-41 Weighted-average method. McKnight Handcraft is a manufacturer of picture frames for large retailers. Every picture frame passes through two departments: the assembly department and the finishing department. This problem focuses on the assembly department. The process-costing system at McKnight has a single direct-cost category (direct materials) and a single indirect-cost category (conversion costs). Direct materials are added when the assembly department process is 10% complete. Conversion costs are added evenly during the assembly department’s process.
McKnight uses the weighted-average method of process costing. Consider the following data for the assembly department in April 2017:
a Degree of completion: direct materials, 100%; conversion costs, 40%.
b Degree of completion: direct materials, 100%; conversion costs, 15%.
- 1. Summarize the total assembly department costs for April 2017, and assign them to units completed (and transferred out) and to units in ending work in process.
Required
- 2. What issues should a manager focus on when reviewing the equivalent units calculation?
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Chapter 17 Solutions
Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis (16th Edition)
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Ch. 17 - Identify the main difference between journal...Ch. 17 - The standard-costing method is particularly...Ch. 17 - Why should the accountant distinguish between...Ch. 17 - Transferred-in costs are those costs incurred in...Ch. 17 - Theres no reason for me to get excited about the...Ch. 17 - Assuming beginning work in process is zero, the...Ch. 17 - The following information concerns Westheimer...Ch. 17 - Sepulveda Corporation uses a process costing...Ch. 17 - Penn Manufacturing Corporation uses a...Ch. 17 - Kimberly Manufacturing uses a process-costing...Ch. 17 - Equivalent units, zero beginning inventory....Ch. 17 - Journal entries (continuation of 17-21). Refer to...Ch. 17 - Zero beginning inventory, materials introduced in...Ch. 17 - Weighted-average method, equivalent units. The...Ch. 17 - Weighted-average method, assigning costs...Ch. 17 - FIFO method, equivalent units. Refer to the...Ch. 17 - FIFO method, assigning costs (continuation of...Ch. 17 - Operation costing. The Carter Furniture Company...Ch. 17 - Weighted-average method, assigning costs....Ch. 17 - FIFO method, assigning costs. 1. Do Exercise 17-29...Ch. 17 - Transferred-in costs, weighted-average method....Ch. 17 - Transferred-in costs, FIFO method. Refer to the...Ch. 17 - Operation costing. Egyptian Spa produces two...Ch. 17 - Standard-costing with beginning and ending work in...Ch. 17 - Equivalent units, comprehensive. Louisville Sports...Ch. 17 - Weighted-average method. Hoffman Company...Ch. 17 - Journal entries (continuation of 17-36). Required...Ch. 17 - FIFO method (continuation of 17-36). 1. Do Problem...Ch. 17 - Transferred-in costs, weighted-average method...Ch. 17 - Transferred-in costs, FIFO method (continuation of...Ch. 17 - Weighted-average method. McKnight Handcraft is a...Ch. 17 - FIFO method (continuation of 17-41). 1. Complete...Ch. 17 - Transferred-in costs, weighted-average method....Ch. 17 - Transferred-in costs, FIFO method. Refer to the...Ch. 17 - Standard costing, journal entries. The Warner...Ch. 17 - Multiple processes or operations, costing. The...Ch. 17 - Benchmarking, ethics. Amanda McNall is the...
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