Appendix EX 20-27 Cost per equivalent unit: average cost method

The following information concerns production in the Forging Department for June. The Forging Department uses the average cost method.


ACCOUNT Work in Process—Forging Department ACCOUNT NO.
Bal., 500 units, 40% completed
Direct materials, 3,700 units
Direct labor
Factory overhead
Goods transferred, 3,600 units
Bal., 600 units, 70% completed
49,200
25,200
25,120
5,000
54,200
79,400
104,520
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Date Item D


a. Determine the cost per equivalent unit.
b. Determine cost of units transferred to Finished Goods.
c. Determine the cost of units in ending Work in Process.


Answer:

a.
 Whole
Units
Equivalent
Units of
Production
Units to be accounted for:
Beginning work in process 500
Units started during the period 3,700
Total 4,200
Units to be assigned costs:
Transferred to finished goods in June 3,600 3,600
Inventory in process, June 30
(70% completed) 600 420*
Total units 4,200 4,020
* 70% × 600 units
Cost per Equivalent Unit = Total Production Costs
Total Equivalent Units
Cost per Equivalent Unit =
** $5,000 + $49,200 + $25,200 + $25,120
$104,520**
4,020 units





b. Cost of units transferred to Finished Goods: $93,600 (3,600 units × $26.00)
c. Cost of units in ending Work in Process: $10,920 (600 units × 70% × $26.00)