Question

Ibarra Corporation uses the FIFO method in its process costing system. The first processing department, the Forming Department, started the month with 16,100 units in its beginning work in process inventory that were 20% complete with respect to conversion costs. The conversion cost in this beginning work in process inventory was $20,250. An additional 98,000 units were started into production during the month and 101,000 units were completed and transferred to the next processing department. There were 13,100 units in the ending work in process inventory of the Forming Department that were 30% complete with respect to conversion costs. A total of $594,123 in conversion costs were incurred in the department during the month. The cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for the month is closest to:

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

To complete WIP

Conversion: 16,100 units × (100% – 20%)      12,880

Units started and completed (101,000-16,100)      84,900

Ending work in process:  

Conversion: 13,100 units × 30%        3,930

Equivalent units of production    101,710

Cost added during the period $ 594,123

Equivalent units of production      101,710

Cost per equivalent unit $               5.84