Question

Outose Concept manufactures small tables in its Processing Department. Direct materials are added at the initiation of the production cycle and must be bundled in single kits for each unit. Conversion costs are incurred evenly throughout the production cycle. Before inspection, some units are spoiled due to undetectable materials defects. Spoiled units generally constitute 5% of the good units. Data for December 2017 are as follows: WIP, beginning inventory 12/1/2017 22,300 units Direct materials (100% complete) Conversion costs (70% complete) Started during December 76,400 units Completed and transferred out 12/31/2017 72,900 units WIP, ending inventory 12/31/2017 19,000 units Direct materials (100% complete) Conversion costs (60% complete) Costs for December: WIP, beginning Inventory: Direct materials $156,000 Conversion costs 77,200 Direct materials added 224,400 Conversion costs added 299,000 What cost is allocated to abnormal spoilage using the weighted-average process-costing method?
A) $ 0
B) $28,150
C) $25,177
D) $77,200

Answer 1

Answer:

C) $25,177

Explanation:

Spoiled units = (22,300 units + 76,400) - (72,900 units + 19,000)

=$98,700units -$91,900 units

= 6800 units

Normal spoilage = 5% × 72,900 units

= 3,645 spoiled units

Abnormal spoilage = 6800 units - 3645 units

= 3,155 units

Direct Materials ,Conversion Costs

WIP, beginning inventory$156,000$77,200

Costs added

during period 224,400 299,000

Total cost to account for 380,400 376,200

Divide by equivalent units*98,700 91,100

Equivalent-unit costs $3.85 $4.13

Equivalent unit

Direct Materials: 22,300 + 76,400 = 98,700 units

Conversion Costs: 72,900 + (19,000 x 60%) + 6800 = 91,100 units

Total cost per equivalent unit = $3.85 + $4.13 = $7.98

3155 units × $7.98 = $25,177

Therefore the cost allocated to abnormal spoilage using the weighted-average process-costing method will be $25,177