Question

9 Problem 4-15 (Static) Comprehensive Problem-Weighted Average Method (L04-2, LO4-3, L04-4, LO4-5) Sunspot Beverages, Ltd., of Fiji uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. It makes blended tropical fruit drinks in two stages. Fruit juices are extracted from fresh fruits and then blended in the Blending Department. The blended julces are then bottled and packed for shipping in the Bottling Department. The following information pertains to the operations the Blending Department for June. Percent Completed Units Materials Conversion Work in process, beginning 20,000 100% 75% Started into production 180,000 Completed and transferred out 160,000 Work in process, ending 40,000 100% 25$ ook Fint onces Work in process, beginning Cost added during June Materials Conversion $ 25,200 $ 24,800 $ 334,800 $ 238,700 Required: 1. Calculate the Blending Department's equivalent units of production for materials and conversion in June. 2. Calculate the Blending Department's cost per equivalent unit for materials and conversion in June. 3. Calculate the Blending Department's cost of ending work in process inventory for materials, conversion, and in total for June. 4. Calculate the Blending Department's cost of units transferred out to the Bottling Department for materials, conversion, and in total for June 5. Prepare a cost reconciliation report for the Blending Department for June. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 5 Required 4 Required 2 Required 1 Required 3 Calculate the Blending Department's equivalent units of production for materials and conversion in June. Materials Conversion

Answer 1

Solution

	Material	Conversion
Equivalent Units of Production	200,000	170,000

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	Material	Conversion
Cost per equivalent Unit	$ 1.80	$ 1.55

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	Material	Conversion	Total
Cost of Ending work in process Inventory	$ 72,000	$ 15,500	$ 87,500

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	Material	Conversion	Total
Cost of Units Completed and transferred out	$ 288,000	$ 248,000	$ 536,000

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Cost Reconciliation
Costs to be accounted for:
Beginning Wip cost	$ 50,000
Cost incurred during period	$ 573,500
Total cost to be accounted for	$ 623,500
Costs accounted for as follows:
Cost of Units Transferred Out	$ 536,000
Cost of Ending Wip	$ 87,500
Total cost accounted for	$ 623,500

Working

Statement of Equivalent Units(Weighted average)
			Material	Conversion
	Units			Complete %	Equivalent units	Complete %	Equivalent units
Transferred out	160,000			100%	160,000	100%	160,000
Ending WIP	40,000			100%	40,000	25%	10,000
Total	200,000			Total	200,000	Total	170,000

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Cost per Equivalent Units (Weighted average)
COST		Material	Conversion	TOTAL
Beginning WIP Inventory Cost (A)		$ 25,200	$ 24,800	$ 50,000
Cost incurred during period (B)		$ 334,800	$ 238,700	$ 573,500
Total Cost to be accounted for (C=A+B)		$ 360,000	$ 263,500	$ 623,500
Total Equivalent Units(D)		200,000	170,000
Cost per Equivalent Units (E=C/D)		$ 1.80	$ 1.55	$ 3.35

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Statement of cost (Weighted average)
Cost	Equivalent Cost/unit	Ending WIP	Transferred
		Units	Cost Allocated	Units	Cost Allocated
Material	$ 1.80	40,000	$          72,000.00	160,000	$        288,000.00
Conversion	$ 1.55	10,000	$          15,500.00	160,000	$        248,000.00
TOTAL	$ 623,500	TOTAL	$ 87,500	TOTAL	$ 536,000