Pierce Co Manufactures a Single Product That Goes Through Two Processes

question 10

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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Definitions:

Graph

A graph in mathematics represents numerical values as points, lines, or areas on a coordinate plane to visually display relationships or functions.

Logarithm

The logarithm is the power to which a number, called the base, must be raised to produce a given number. For example, in base 10, the logarithm of 1000 is 3 because 10 raised to the power of 3 is 1000.

Logarithm

The power to which a base, typically 10 or e, must be raised to produce a given number.

Logarithm

The exponent or power to which a base number must be raised to produce a given number.