Question

Pitt Enterprises manufactures jeans. All materials are introduced at the beginning of the manufacturing process in the Cutting Department. Conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the manufacturing process. As the cutting of material is completed, the pieces are immediately transferred to the Sewing Department. Information for the Cutting Department for the month of May follows.

Work in Process, May 1 (54,000 units, 100% complete for direct materials, 70% complete with respect to conversion costs; includes $70,900 of direct material cost; $34,220 of conversion costs).

Units started in May	120,000
Units completed in May	138,000

Work in Process, May 31 (36,000 units, 100% complete for direct materials; 60% complete for conversion costs).

Costs incurred in May
Direct materials	$	342,400
Conversion costs	$	353,350

If Pitt Enterprises uses the FIFO method of process costing, compute the equivalent units for direct materials and conversion respectively for May.

Multiple Choice

• 120,000 materials; 121,800 conversion.

• 174,000 materials; 159,600 conversion.

• 84,000 materials; 84,000 conversion.

• 121,800 materials; 120,000 conversion.

• 121,800 materials; 121,800 conversion.

Answer 1

Solution:

Pitt Enterprises
Cutting Department
Computation of Equivalent unit (FIFO)
Particulars	Physical units	Material	Conversion
Units to be accounted for:
Beginning WIP Inventory	54000
Units started this period	120000
Total unit to be accounted for	174000
Units Accounted for:
Units completed and transferred out
From beginning inventory Material - 0% Conversion - 30%	54000	0	16200
Started and completed currently	84000	84000	84000
Transferred to finished goods	138000	84000	100200
Units in ending WIP Material - 100% Conversion - 60%	36000	36000	21600
Total units accounted for	174000	120000	121800

Hence first option is correct.