Question

Hi-Test Company uses the weighted-average method of process costing to assign production costs to its products. Information for the company's first production process September follows. Assume that all materials are added at the beginning of this production process, and that conversion costs are added uniformly throughout the process.
Work in process inventory, September 1 (2,000 units, 100% complete with respect to
direct materials, 80% complete with respect to direct labor and overhead; includes
$45,000 of direct material cost, $25,600 in direct labor cost, $30,720 overhead cost) $101,320

Units started in April 28,000
Units completed and transferred to finished goods inventory 23,000
Work in process inventory, September 30 (units, 100% complete with respect to
direct materials, 40% complete with respect to direct labor and overhead) ?
Costs incurred in September
Direct materials $375,000
Conversion $341,000

Compute each of the following, assuming Hi-Test uses the weighted-average method of process costing.

The number of physical units that were transferred out and the number that are in ending work in process inventory.

Units Reconciliation: ________
Units to account for: ________
Total units accounted for : ________
Total units accounted for : ________

Answer 1

Answer:

Hi-Test Company

Physical Units:

Transferred out 23,000 units

Ending WIP          7,000 units

Total units         30,000

Units Reconciliation:

September 1         2,000 units

Started in April   28,000 units

Total units          30,000

Physical Units:

Transferred out 23,000 units

Ending WIP          7,000 units

Total units         30,000

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                                                  Materials   Conversion    Total

Work in process inventory,

September 1         2,000 units     100%          80%

Started in April   28,000 units

Transferred out 23,000 units      100%         100%

Ending WIP          7,000 units       100%          40%

Cost of WIP inventory         $45,000     $56,320    $101,320

Costs incurred (current)     375,000      341,000    $716,000

Total costs                        $420,000   $397,320    $817,320