Problem:
Kasten Company manufactures bowling balls through two processes: Molding and Packaging. In the Molding Department, the urethane, rubber, plastics, and other materials are molded into bowling balls. In the Packaging Department, the balls are placed in cartons and sent to the finished goods warehouse. All materials are entered at the beginning of each process. Labor and manufacturing overhead are incurred uniformly throughout each process. Production and cost data for the Molding Department during June 2008 are presented below.
Production Data June
Beginning work in process units -0-
Units started into production 20,000
Ending work in process units 2,000
Percent complete-ending inventory 60%
Cost Data
Materials $198,000
Labor 50,400
Overhead 112,800
Total $361,200
Hint: Complete four steps necessary to prepare a production cost report.
Instructions:
Question 1: Prepare a schedule showing physical units of production.
Question 2: Determine the equivalent units of production for materials and conversion costs.
Question 3: Compute the unit costs of production.
Question 4: Determine the costs to be assigned to the units transferred and in process for June.
Question 5: Prepare a production cost report for the Molding Department for the month of June.