Problem: Timberline Associates uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. The following data are for the first processing department for a recent month:
Work in process, beginning:
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Units in process........................................................
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2,400
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Percent complete with respect to materials..............
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75%
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Percent complete with respect to conversion...........
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50%
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Costs in the beginning inventory:
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Materials cost...........................................................
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$8,400
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Conversion cost........................................................
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$7,200
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Units started into production during the month.........
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20,800
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Units completed and transferred out..........................
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22,200
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Costs added to production during the month:
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Materials cost...........................................................
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$97,400
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Conversion cost........................................................
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$129,600
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Work in process, ending:
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Units in process........................................................
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1,000
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Percent complete with respect to materials..............
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80%
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Percent complete with respect to conversion...........
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60%
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Required:
Part A: Determine the equivalent units of production.
Part B: Determine the costs per equivalent unit.
Part C: Determine the cost of ending work in process inventory.
Part D: Determine the cost of the units transferred to the next department.