Question

Zeus Corporation produces cultured diamonds via a secretive process that grows the diamonds in a vacuum chamber filled with a carbon gas cloud. The diamonds are produced in a single continuous process and Zeus uses the weighted-average process costing method of accounting for production.

QUESTION 1 Zeus Corporation produces cultured diamonds via a secretive process that grows the diamonds in a vacuum chamber filled with a carbon gas cloud. The diamonds are produced in a single continuous process and Zeus uses the weighted-average process costing method of accounting for production. The production process requires constant utilization of facilities and equipment, as well as direct labor by skilled technicians. As a result, direct labor and factory overhead are both deemed to be introduced uniformly throughout production. At the beginning of June, 20X9, 4,500 diamonds were in process. During June, an additional 8,500 diamonds were started. 7,500 diamonds were completed and transferred to finished goods. As of the beginning of the month, work in process was 90% complete with respect to materials and 70% complete with respect to conversion costs. As of the end of the month, work in process was 80% complete with respect to materials and 50% complete with respect to conversion costs. Prepare a "unit reconciliation" schedule that includes calculations showing the equivalent units of materials, direct labor, and factory overhead for June.

Answer 1

Ending work in process = 4500+8500-7500 = 5500

Equivalent unit of material = 7500+(5500*80%) = 11900

Equivalent unit of conversion = 7500+(5500*50%) = 10250

So answer is e)