Refer to the Following Information About the Finishing Department in the Davidson

question 162

Essay

Refer to the following information about the Finishing Department in the Davidson Factory for the month of June. Davidson Factory uses the FIFO method of inventory costing.
Beginning Work in Process inventory:
Physical units…………………………………………... 5,000 units
% complete for materials………………………………. 70%
% complete for labor and overhead……………………. 25%
Materials cost from May……………………………….. $7,350
Labor and overhead cost from May……………………. $3,125
Product started and completed:
Physical units…………………………………………… 40,000 units
Ending Work in Process inventory:
Physical units………………………………………….... 4,000 units
% complete for materials………………………………. 40%
% complete for labor and overhead……………………. 10%
Manufacturing costs for June:
Materials………………………………………………… $96,975
Labor and overhead……………………………………... $79,470
Compute the total cost of all units that were completed and transferred to finished goods during June. Compute the total cost of the ending Work in Process inventory.

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Definitions:

Hydraulic Car Smasher

A heavy-duty machine designed to crush cars into compact sizes using hydraulic pressure for purposes of recycling or disposal.

Marginal Cost

The cost incurred by producing one additional unit of a product or service.

Dispose of Cars

The process of getting rid of old or unwanted vehicles through methods such as selling, recycling, or scrapping.

Production Function

A mathematical representation that describes the relationship between input factors of production (like capital and labor) and the output of goods or services.