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Cost Accounting

Monthly information is as follows:                   Beginning of month       End of month

            Work in process Inventory:                              1,000 units          4,000 units

            Conversion: degree of completion in WIP           60%                     40%

            Direct Material Costs in Beginning WIP       $ 8,100                           ?

            Conversion Costs in Beginning WIP              $11,300                          ?

 

During the month:      Costs incurred for Direct Materials                $27,975  

Costs incurred for Conversion                        $27,235

 

At month end:             2,860 good units were completed, 140 units were spoiled

 

Direct Materials:         90% are added at the beginning of the process, the rest at 90% conversion

Conversion costs:        Added evenly during the process.

Spoiled Units:             Detected at 100% conversion. Normal Spoilage = 2% of units started

 

Required:

A.    Using FIFO, calculate:

                        i.         Ending WIP

                       ii.         Cost of Goods Manufactured 

iii. Spoilage expense


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