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Jessica Company manufactures hockey pucks and soccer balls. For both products, m

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Jessica Company manufactures hockey pucks and soccer balls. For both products, materials are added at the beginning of the production process and conversion costs are incurred evenly. Jessica uses the FIFO method to calculate equivalent units. Production and cost data for the month of August are as follows:

Work in process units, August 1

    500

70%

Units started into production

1,600

Work in process units, August 31

    600

30%

Cost Data—Hockey pucks

Work in process, August 1

$1,125

Direct materials

  1,600

Direct labour

  1,160

Manufacturing overhead

  1,000

Production Data—Soccer balls

Work in process units, August 1

      200

90%

Units started into production

  2,000

Work in process units, August 31

      150

60%

Cost Data—Soccer balls

Work in process, August 1

$    450

Direct materials

  2,500

Direct labour

  1,000

Manufacturing overhead

      995


Instructions: Determine equivalent units and unit cost, and prepare production cost report using FIFO.

A) Calculate the following for both the hockey pucks and the soccer balls:

1.The equivalent units of production for materials and conversion costs

2.The unit costs of production for materials and conversion costs

3.The assignment of costs to units transferred out and to work in process at the end of the accounting period

B) Prepare a production cost report for the month of August for the hockey pucks only.

Production Data—Hockey pucks Units Percent Complete

Work in process units, August 1

    500

70%

Units started into production

1,600

Work in process units, August 31

    600

30%

Cost Data—Hockey pucks

Work in process, August 1

$1,125

Direct materials

  1,600

Direct labour

  1,160

Manufacturing overhead

  1,000

Production Data—Soccer balls

Work in process units, August 1

      200

90%

Units started into production

  2,000

Work in process units, August 31

      150

60%

Cost Data—Soccer balls

Work in process, August 1

$    450

Direct materials

  2,500

Direct labour

  1,000

Manufacturing overhead

      995


Explanation / Answer

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Jesica Company Calculation of equivalent units -- Hockey Pucks Whole Equivalent Units Units Material Conversion Units charged into production Inventory in process, beginning 500 Started production 1600 Total units accounted for by the Sifting Department 2100 Units to be assigned costs:    Beginning inventory in process 500 0 150    Started and finished 1000 1000 1000    Inventory in process , Ending (30% complete) 600 600 180 Total units to be assigned costs 2100 1600 1330
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