Chapter 4 Homework Questions
Chapter 4 Homework Questions
department called Mixing. All raw materials are introduced at the start of work in
the Mixing Department. The company uses the weighted-average method to
account for units and costs. Its Work in Process T-account for the Mixing
Department for June follows (all forthcoming questions pertain to June):
Work in ProcessMixing Department
June 1 balance
Materials
Direct labor
Overhead
June 30 balance
40,000
Completed and
transferred to
Finished Goods
128,325
84,500
102,000
?
The June 1 work in process inventory consisted of 5,500 pounds with $21,750 in materials cost
and $18,250 in conversion cost. The June 1 work in process inventory was 100% complete with
respect to materials and 60% complete with respect to conversion. During June, 38,000 pounds
were started into production. The June 30 work in process inventory consisted of 9,000 pounds
that were 100% complete with respect to materials and 50% complete with respect to conversion.
. Prepare the journal entries to record the raw materials used in
production and the direct labor cost incurred:
The Journal Entries are recorded as follow
Work in process Mixing
Raw Material Inventory
$128,325
$128,325
$84,500
$84,500
$102,000
$102,000
5500.
38000
43500
(9000)
34500
34500
9000
43500
39000
6. For materials, what is the sum of the cost of beginning work in process
inventory plus the cost added during the period?
Material :
Cost of begging work in process
Cost added during the Period
Cost
Total Cost
$150075
$ 21750
$ 128325
7. For conversion, what is the sum of the cost of beginning work in process
inventory plus the cost added during the period?
Cost
cost of binging work in process
Work in process
Conversion cost added during the year
$18250
Total Cost
204750
$186500*
*($84500+$102000)
8. What is the cost per equivalent unit for materials? (Round your answer to
2 decimal places.)
Total Cost
Equivalent units of production for material
Cost Per Equivalent unit
$150075
43500
$3.45/unit
9. What is the cost per equivalent unit for conversion? (Round your answer
to 2 decimal places.)
Total Cost completed and transferred
$204750
39000 units
$5.25/ unit
10.What is the cost of ending work in process inventory for materials? (Do not
round intermediate calculations.)
Equivalent unit of production ending inventory
Cost Per Equivalent unit
9000
$3.45/unit
11.What is the cost of ending work in process inventory for conversion? (Do
not round your intermediate calculations.)
Equivalent unit of production ending inventory 9000 x 50%
units
Cost Per Equivalent unit
4500
$5.25/unit
$3.45/unit
Total Cost
transferred to finished goods
$119025
$5.25/unit
14 Prepare the journal entry to record the transfer of costs from Work in
. Process to Finished Goods.(If no entry is required for a
transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first
account field.)
Finished Goods Inventory
Work In Process Inventory
300150
300150
$
June 1 Balance
Material
181125
Direct Labor
119025
Overhead
$
40000
128325
84500
102,000
c/d Balance WIP
June 30 Balance
354825
235750
Balance
Conversion:
Material:
23625
31050
54675