The Assembly Department of Watts Speakers Began April with 12,000

question 81

Essay

The Assembly Department of Watts Speakers began April with 12,000 partially complete units in beginning work in process inventory. The beginning work in process inventory balance of $57,402 consisted of $25,056 of direct materials and $32,346 of conversion costs. During the month, production that cost $230,000 (direct materials,$92,000, and conversion costs, $138,000) was started on 38,000 units. Watts completed and transferred to the Testing Department a total of 43,000 units. The ending work in process inventory was 60% complete as to direct materials and 85% complete as to conversion costs. Zoom Auto Parts uses the weighted-average method for process costing.
Required:
A. Compute the equivalent units for direct materials and conversion costs.
B. Compute the cost per equivalent unit.

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Definitions:

Scrap Price

The amount of money that can be received for materials or products that are considered waste or unusable in their primary form.

Raw Material

The basic material from which products are made, not yet subjected to any processing or manufacturing.

Material R

A specified type of raw material used in the production of goods, referred to as "Material R" for distinction purposes.

Fixed Expenses

Costs that do not change with the level of output or sales and remain constant over a period, such as rent or salaries.