On August 1, Jones Corporation's Packaging Department Had Work in Process

question 43

Essay

On August 1, Jones Corporation's Packaging Department had work in process inventory of 8,000 units that were 75% complete with respect to materials and 30% complete with respect to conversion costs. The cost of these units was $99,525 ($62,000 transferred in from previous departments, $28,775 in materials, and $8,750 in labor and overhead). During August, 125,000 units were transferred into the department. These units had accumulated costs in previous departments of $1,418,560. The Packaging Department incurred costs of $799,225 for materials and $498,010 for conversion costs in August and transferred 131,000 units out of the department. The 2,000 units remaining in ending inventory are 50% complete with respect to materials and 20% complete with respect to conversion costs. Jones uses the weighted average method to cost its inventories.​
a. Compute the cost per equivalent unit for transferred-in costs, materials, and conversion costs.
b. Determine the cost of the units transferred out of the department.
c. Determine the cost of the ending inventory.

Comprehend the definition and calculation of total costs (TC), including the distinction between fixed costs (FC) and variable costs (VC).

Grasp the concept of variable, fixed, and total costs in the short run and how they affect production decisions.

Understand how average variable cost (AVC), average fixed cost (AFC), and average total cost (ATC) are calculated and their significance in production cost analysis.

Identify the economic rationale behind investment decisions based on the comparison of marginal cost and marginal revenue.

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