Weatherly Lumber Company processes wood pulp for manufacturing various paper products. The company employs a...
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Weatherly Lumber Company processes wood pulp for manufacturing various paper products. The company employs a process costing system for its manufacturing operations. All direct materials are added at the beginning of the process, and conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process. This is the companys production schedule for May:
Tons of Pulp
Percent Completed
Materials
Conversion
Work-in-Process Inventory, May 1
4,000
100%
50%
Started during May
15,000
Units to account for
19,000
Units from beginning Work-in-Process, which were completed and transferred out during May
4,000
Started and completed during May
9,000
Work-in-Process Inventory, May 31
6,000
100%
50%
Total units accounted for
19,000
The following cost data are available:
Work-in-Process Inventory, May 1
Direct materials
$ 62,310
Conversion
94,760
Costs incurred during May
Direct materials
238,650
Conversion
315,000
Required:
1.Calculate the equivalent units of direct materials and conversion during May. Use the FIFO method.
2. Calculate the cost per equivalent unit for both direct materials and conversion during May. Use the FIFO method.
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