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Bingham Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing syst

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Question

Bingham Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. Data concerning the first processing department for the most recent month are listed below.

Work in process, beginning:

Units in beginning work-in-process inventory

400

Materials costs

$6,900

Conversion costs

$2,500

Percentage complete for materials

80%

Percentage complete for conversion

15%

Units started into production during the month

6,000

Units transferred to the next department during the month

5,200

Materials costs added during the month

$112,500

Conversion costs added during the month

$210,300


Ending work in process:

Units in ending work-in-process inventory

1,200

Percentage complete for materials

60%

Percentage complete for conversion

35%



Required: Calculate the equivalent units for conversion (using the weighted-average method) for the month in the first processing department.

Units in beginning work-in-process inventory

400

Materials costs

$6,900

Conversion costs

$2,500

Percentage complete for materials

80%

Percentage complete for conversion

15%

Units started into production during the month

6,000

Units transferred to the next department during the month

5,200

Materials costs added during the month

$112,500

Conversion costs added during the month

$210,300

Explanation / Answer

the equivalent units for conversion:

:

input outpu t    %completion(materials) Equivalent units(materials) % completion (conversion) Equivalent units(conversion) 400 5200 100 5,200 100 5,200 6,000 1,200 60 720 35 420 6,400 5,920 5,620