Question

Transferred-in costs, FIFO method. Refer to the information in Exercise 17-31. Suppose that Trendy uses the FIFO method instead of the weighted-average method in all of its departments. The only changes to Exercise 17-31 under the FIFO method are that total transferred-in costs of beginning work in process on June 1 are $45,000 (instead of $60,000) and total transferred-in costs added during June are $114,000 (instead of $117,000).
Required:
Using the FIFO method. Note that you first need to calculate equivalent units of work done in the current period (for transferred-in costs, direct materials, and conversion costs) to complete beginning work in process, to start and complete new units, and to produce ending work in process.

Answer 1

Answer:

Beginning work in process $69,000

Transferred in cost $115,000

Direct material 0

Conversion cost $20,000

Ending work in process $272,000

Transferred in cost $159,000

Direct material $27,000

Conversion cost $86,000

Explanation:

FIFO method is the one in which the inventory bought first is used first. Weighted average inventory system determines an average rate for all the inventory purchased and that rate is used for the calculation. Both method are used widely but there will be difference in ending inventory in the two methods.