Weighted Average Method, Equivalent Units, Unit Cost, Multiple Departments
Fordman Company has a product that passes through two processes: Grinding and Polishing. During December, the Grinding Department transferred 20,000 units to the Polishing Department. The cost of the units transferred into the second department was $40,000. Direct materials are added uniformly in the second process. Units are measured the same way in both departments.
The second department (Polishing) had the following physical flow schedule for December:
Units to account for:
Units, beginning work in process 4,000 (40% complete)
Units started ?
Total units to account for ?
Units accounted for:
Units, ending work in process 8,000 (50% complete)
Units completed ?
Units accounted for ?
Costs in beginning work in process for the Polishing Department were direct materials, $5,000; conversion costs, $6,000; and transferred in, $8,000. Costs added during the month: direct materials, $32,000; conversion costs, $50,000; and transferred in, $40,000.
Required:
1. Assuming the use of the weighted average method, prepare a schedule of equivalent units. Enter percentages as whole numbers.
Fordman Company
Schedule of Equivalent Units
For the month of December
Direct Materials Conversion Costs Transferred In
Units completed
Ending WIP:
x
%
x
%
Total equivalent units
2. Compute the unit cost for the month. If required, round your answer to the nearest cent.
$ per equivalent unit