Pierce Co Manufactures a Single Product That Goes Through Two Processes

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Essay

Pierce Co. manufactures a single product that goes through two processes — mixing and cooking. The following data pertains to the Mixing Department for September.Material R is added at the beginning of work in the Mixing Department. Material S is also added in the Mixing Department, but not until units of product are thirty percent completed with regard to conversion. Conversion costs are incurred uniformly during the process.
Required:
(1) Calculate the equivalent units for Material R using the weighted-average method.
(2) Calculate the equivalent units for Material S using the weighted-average method.
(3) Calculate the equivalent units for conversion using the weighted-average method.
(4) Calculate the unit costs using the weighted-average method.
(5) Calculate the cost of units completed and transferred out using the weighted-average method.
(6) Calculate the cost of ending work in process using the weighted-average method.

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