Assignment task: Timekeeper Inc. manufactures clocks on a highly automated assembly line. It's costing system uses two cost categories, direct materials and conversion costs. Each product must pass through the Assembly Department and the Testing Department. Direct materials are added at the beginning of the production process. Conversion costs are allocated evenly throughout production. Timekeeper Inc. uses weighted-average costing.
Data for the Assembly Department for June 2017 are:
Work in process, beginning inventory 310 units
Direct materials (100%)
Conversion costs (50%\)
Units started during June 1040 units
Work in process, ending inventory: 160 units
Direct materials (100%)
Conversion costs (70%)
Costs for June 2017:
Work in process, beginning inventory:
Direct materials $92,000
Conversion costs $139,000
Direct materials costs added during June $601,500
Conversion costs added during June $404,000
Compute the following using FIFO method:
1. Units completed and transferred out.
2. Total cost to account for.
3. Equivalent units with respect to direct materials and conversion costs.
4. Cost per direct materials equivalent units and cost per conversion cost equivalent units.
5. Total cost assigned to units completed and transferred out.
6. Total cost assigned to units in ending inventory.