MediSecure, Inc., uses the FIFO method in its process costing system. It produces clear plastic containers for pharmacies in a process that starts in the Molding Department. Data concerning that department’s operations in the most recent period appear below:
Beginning work in process: | ||
Units in process | 510 | |
Completion with respect to materials | 78 | % |
Completion with respect to conversion | 33 | % |
Units started into production during the month | 153,600 | |
Units completed and transferred out | 153,610 | |
Ending work in process: | ||
Units in process | 500 | |
Completion with respect to materials | 76 | % |
Completion with respect to conversion | 29 | % |
Required:
Compute the Molding Department's equivalent units of production for materials and conversion for the period. (Round your intermediate and final answers to the nearest whole number.)
Answer-
Particulars | Materials | Conversion |
Equivalent units of production | 153592 | 153587 |
Explanation-
MediSecure Inc. | ||||||||
Statment of Equivalent Production units | ||||||||
Under FIFO Method | ||||||||
Particluars | Input Units | Particulars | Output Units | Equivalent Production | ||||
% | Materials | % | Conversion Costs | |||||
Opening Work in process | 510 | Opening Work in process | 510 | 22 | 112 | 67 | 342 | |
Units introduced | 153600 | Units completed (Transferred to next process) [153600 units-500 units] | 153100 | 100 | 153100 | 100 | 153100 | |
Closing work in process | 500 | 76 | 380 | 29 | 145 | |||
Total | 154110 | 154110 | 153592 | 153587 |
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