Question

The Werner Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. The company recorded 24,400 equivalent units for conversion costs for November in a particular department. There were 6,000 units in the ending work in process inventory on November 30 which were 60% complete with respect to conversion costs. The November 1 work in process inventory consisted of 5,000 units which were 40% complete with respect to conversion costs. A total of 22,000 units were completed and transferred out of the department during the month. The number of units started during November in the department was?

Answer 1

Answer:

The number of units started during November in the department was 23,000 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided information.

$WIP_e = WIP_b + C_m - C_c$

Where $WIP_e$ = ending work in process; $WIP_b$ = beginning work in process; $C_m$ = cost of manufacturing; and $C_c$ = cost of goods completed.

A total of 22,000 units were completed and transferred out of the department during the month. There were 6,000 units in the ending work in process inventory on November 30. The November 1 work in process inventory consisted of 5,000 units which were 40% complete with respect to conversion costs.  

Substitute the respective values in the above formula,

Units started = 22,000 + 6,000 – 5,000 = 23,000 units

Hence, the number of units started during November in the department was 23,000 units