Question

_{The assembly division of Fenton Watches, Inc. uses the FIFO method of process costing. Consider the following data for the month of May 2017 EEB (Click the icon to view the data.) Requirement Compute equivalent units for direct materials and conversion costs. Show physical units in the first column of your schedule. Enter the physical units in first, then calculate the equivalent units Equivalent Units Physical Units Direct Conversion Flow of Productio Materials Costs Work in process, beginning Started during current period To account for Completed and transferred out during current period From beginning work in process Started and completed Work in process, ending Accounted for Equivalent unts of work done in current period Data Table Physical Units Direct Conversion (Watches) Materials Costs 100 487 467 120 S549,300 $71,250 Beginning work in process (May 1) Started in May 2017 Completed during May 2017 Ending work in process (May 31) Total costs added during May 2017 Degree of completion: direct materials, 95%; conversion costs. 4096 Degree of completion: direct materials, 55%; conversion costs. 35% $3,460,200 $1,782,200}

Answer 1

Solution:

Fenton Watches Inc.
Assembly Department
Computation of Equivalent unit (FIFO)
Particulars	Physical units	Material	Conversion
Units to be accounted for:
Beginning WIP Inventory	100
Units started this period	487
Total unit to be accounted for	587
Units Accounted for:
Units completed and transferred out
From beginning inventory Material - 5% Conversion - 60%	100	5	60
Started and completed currently	367	367	367
Transferred to finished goods	467	372	427
Units in ending WIP Material - 55% Conversion - 35%	120	66	42
Total units accounted for	587	438	469