Question

Bistrol Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. This month, the beginning inventory in the first processing department consisted of 800 units. The costs and percentage completion of these units in beginning inventory were: Cost Percent Complete Materials costs $ 15,700 75% Conversion costs $ 7,700 20% A total of 8,400 units were started and 7,500 units were transferred to the second processing department during the month. The following costs were incurred in the first processing department during the month: Cost Materials costs $ 186,300 Conversion costs $ 329,800 The ending inventory was 70% complete with respect to materials and 60% complete with respect to conversion costs. The cost per equivalent unit for materials for the month in the first processing department is closest to:

Answer 1

Answer:

$21.44

Explanation:

Calculation for the cost per equivalent unit for materials for the month in the first processing department

First step

Units completed and transferred out $7,500

Ending inventory($800+$8,400-$7,500)*70% Ending inventory =1,700*70%

Ending inventory =$1,190

Equivalent units for Materials $8,690

($7,500+$1,190)

Total materials costs $186,300

Second step

Cost per equivalent unit for materials=Total materials costs÷ Equivalent units for Materials

Cost per Equivalent unit for Materials $186,300÷$8,690

Cost per Equivalent unit for Materials=$21.44

Therefore the cost per equivalent unit for materials for the month in the first processing department is closest to $21.44