Prime Cost and Conversion Cost Grin Company manufactures digital cameras. In Jan

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Prime Cost and Conversion Cost Grin Company manufactures digital cameras. In January, Grin produced 4,000 cameras with the following costs: Direct materials, $400,000; Direct labor, $80,000; Manufacturing overhead, $320,000. There were no beginning or ending inventories of WIP. Refer to the information for Grin Company above. What was the total prime cost in January? $ What was the prime cost per unit in January? $ What was the total conversion cost in January? $ What was the conversion cost per unit in January? $   

Explanation / Answer

1)prime cost =direct material +direct labor

                      = 400,000 + 80,000

                       = $ 480,000

2)per unit prime cost =480,000 / 4000

                           =$ 120 per unit

3)conversion cost = Direct labor +manufacturing overhead

                                = 80000 + 320000

                               = $ 400,000

4)per unit conversion cost = 400,000 /4000

                                            = $ 100 per unit

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