Answer:
Perrette Motor Company
Computation of the cost per equivalent unit for materials and conversion for the month:
1. Material cost per equivalent unit: $1,100
2. Conversion cost per equivalent unit: $1,350
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Units % of completion Equivalent unit
Materials Conversion Materials Conversion
Beginning WIP 120 50% 50% 60 60
a) Started and
Completed 530 100% 100% 530 530
b) Ending WIP 220 50% 30% 110 66
Equivalent units 640 596
Cost of production:
Materials Conversion
Beginning WIP $68,000 $73,200
Started & completed 636,000 731,400
Total cost $704,000 $804,600
Equivalent units 640 596
Cost per equivalent unit $1,100 $1,350
b) When calculating the equivalent units under the weighted average process costing method, the units beginning work-in-process are not taken into consideration, but the costs are.
