Option #1: Production Cost Accounting –Weighted Average Method
Maple, Inc. manufactures syrup that goes through three processing stages prior to completion. Information on work in the first department, blending, is given below for August:
Production Data:
Pounds in process, August 1; materials 100% complete; conversion 70% complete
3,000
Pounds started into production during August
85,000
Pounds completed and transferred out
?
Pounds in process, August 31; materials 80% complete; conversion 30% complete
6,000
Cost Data:
Work in process inventory, August 1:
Materials cost
$900
Conversion cost
$5,900
Cost added during May:
Materials cost
$151,000
Conversion cost
$161,700
The company uses the weighted-average method.
Instructions:
Submit an Excel document, with each tab labeled by item number, which demonstrates the following:
Compute the equivalent units of production.
Compute the costs per equivalent unit for the month.
Determine the cost of ending work in process inventory and of the units transferred out to the next department.
Prepare a cost reconciliation schedule for the month.
Provide your answers in a clearly organized Excel spreadsheet.
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1. Option #1: Production Cost Accounting –Weighted Average
Method
Maple, Inc. manufactures syrup that goes through three
processing stages prior to completion. Information on work in
the first department, blending, is given below for August:
Production Data:
Pounds in process, August 1; materials 100% complete;
conversion 70% complete
3,000
Pounds started into production during August
85,000
Pounds completed and transferred out
?
Pounds in process, August 31; materials 80% complete;
conversion 30% complete
6,000
Cost Data:
Work in process inventory, August 1:
Materials cost
$900
Conversion cost
$5,900
Cost added during May:
Materials cost
$151,000
Conversion cost
$161,700
2. The company uses the weighted-average method.
Instructions:
Submit an Excel document, with each tab labeled by item
number, which demonstrates the following:
Compute the equivalent units of production.
Compute the costs per equivalent unit for the month.
Determine the cost of ending work in process inventory and of
the units transferred out to the next department.
Prepare a cost reconciliation schedule for the month.
Provide your answers in a clearly organized Excel spreadsheet.
