Question

Annenbaum Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. This month, the beginning inventory in the first processing department consisted of 1,600 units. The costs and percentage completion of these units in beginning inventory were: Cost Percent Complete Materials costs $ 6,900 65% Conversion costs $ 8,000 45% A total of 8,900 units were started and 7,100 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 $ 126,700 Conversion costs $ 208,200 The ending inventory was 50% complete with respect to materials and 35% 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:

$15.18

Explanation:

We can calculate the Cost Per Equivalent Unit for Material by using following formula:-

Ending Inventory Units = Opening Inventory + Opening Unit -Transferred Unit

= 1,600 + 8,900 - 7,100

= 3,400 units

Equivalent Units for Material = Ending Inventory Units × 50% + Units Transferred and Completed × 100%

= 3,400 × 50÷100 + 7,100 × 100 ÷ 100

= 1,700 + 7,100

= 8,800 Units

Cost Per Equivalent Unit for Material = (During the Month Material Cost Incurred + Opening Material Cost) ÷ Equivalent Units for Material

= ($126,700 + $6,900) ÷ 8,800 Units

= $15.18