Question

The Fabricating Department started the current month with a beginning Work in Process inventory of $11,100. During the month, it was assigned the following costs: direct materials, $77,100; direct labor, $25,100; and factory overhead, 70% of direct labor cost. Also, inventory with a cost of $114,500 was transferred out of the department to the next phase in the process. The ending balance of the Work in Process Inventory account for the Fabricating Department is:
a.$16,370.

b.$113,300.

c.$83,839.

d.$198,339.

e.$68,970.

Answer 1

Answer:

a.$16,370.

Explanation:

beginning WIP cost:      11,100

cost added during the period

materials                       77,100

direct labor                  25,100

overhead 70% of DL = 17,570

total added                  119,770

Total cost to be accounted for: 130,870

Cost assignned to

transferred out       114,500

ending WIP               16.370‬

Total cost assigned to 130,870

As the cost to be accounted and the cost assigned to should match we contruct that and solve for the ending WIP