Question

Byrd Company decided to analyze certain costs for June of the current year. Units started into production equaled 14,000 and ending work in process equaled 2,000 units. With no beginning work in process inventory, how much is the conversion cost per unit if ending work in process was 25% complete and total conversion costs equaled $52,500?
A. $3.28.
B. $4.38.
C. $4.20.
D. $2.10.

Answer 1

Answer: Option (C) is correct.

Explanation:

Units Started into the production = 14,000 Units

Ending work in process = 2,000 units

Transferred Units = Units in the starting - Ending work in process

                              = 14,000 units - 2,000 Units

                              = 12,000 Units

Equivalent units = Transferred units + Ending work in process in units × % of Completion

                            = 12,000 Units + 2,000 Units × 25% complete

                           = 12,000 + 2,000 × 0.25

                           = 12,000 units + 500 units

                            = 12,500 units

Total Conversion cost = $52,500

$Conversion\ cost\ per\ Equivalent\ unit=\frac{Total\ Conversion\ cost}{Equivalent\ Units}$

$Conversion\ cost\ per\ Equivalent\ unit=\frac{52,500}{12,500}$                                                          

                                                                        = $4.2