Question

Murray Chemical Company refines a variety of petrochemical products. These data are from the firm’s Houston plant: Work-in-process inventory, September 1 4,800,000 gallons Direct materials 50 % completed Conversion 20 % completed Units started in process during September 5,580,000 gallons Work-in-process inventory, September 30 3,090,000 gallons Direct materials 40 % completed Conversion 60 % completed
Required:
1. Compute the equivalent units of direct materials and conversion for the month of September using the weighted-average method.
2. Compute the equivalent units of direct materials and conversion for the month of September using the FIFO method.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Using the Weighted-average method

Total equivalent units of a cost product = A + B * C

Where:

A = units transferred to the next department or finished goods (completed)

B = units in work-in-progress at the closing time of time period

C = percentage of completion with respect to the product

Equivalent units of Direct materials = 5,580,000 + (3,090,000 × 40%) = 6,816,000 gallons.

Equivalent units of Conversion = 5,580,000 + (3,090,000 × 60%) = 7,434,000 gallons.

2. Using the FIFO method  

Equivalent Units of Production = equivalent units to complete beginning inventory + units started and completed during the period + equivalent units in ending work in process inventory.

where;

Equivalent units to complete beginning inventory = units in beginning inventory × (100 percent − percentage completion of beginning inventory).

For Direct Materials;

Thus, Equivalent units to complete beginning inventory =

4,800,000 × (100 - 50%) = 2,400,000 gallons

Equivalent Units of Production = 2,400,000 + (5,580,000 × 40%) + 3,090,000 = 7,722,000 gallons

For Conversion;

Thus, Equivalent units to complete beginning inventory =

4,800,000 × (100 - 20%) = 960,000 gallons

Equivalent Units of Production = 960,000 + (5,580,000 × 60%) + 3,090,000 = 4,050,000 gallons

Answer 2

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Explanation:

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