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Analysis of Work-in-Process Inventory AccountA-1 Products manufactures wooden furniture us...

Analysis of Work-in-Process Inventory Account

A-1 Products manufactures wooden furniture using an assembly-line process. All direct materials are introduced at the start of the process, and conversion cost is incurred evenly throughout manufacturing. An examination of the company's Work-in-Process Inventory account for June revealed the following selected information:

Debit side:

 June 1balance: 300 units, 30% complete as to conversion, cost $21 ,300*

 Production started: 900 units

 Direct material used during June: $45,000

 June conversion cost: $25,700

Credit side:

 Production completed: 700units

*Supplementary record revealed direct-material cost of $15.000andconversion cost of $6.300.

Conversations with manufacturing personnel revealed that the ending work in process was 60 percent complete as to conversion.

Required:

1. Determine the number of units in the June 30 work-in-process inventory.

2. Calculate the cost of goods completed during June and prepare the appropriate journal entry to record completed production.

3. Determine the cost of the June 30 work-in-process inventory.

4. Briefly explain the meaning of equivalent units. Why are equivalent units needed to properly allocate costs between completed production and production in process?

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