Question

Atlantic Manufacturing Company uses process costing. All materials are added at the beginning of the process. The normal spoilage rate is calculated as 10% of good units completed.The cost of the beginning work-in-process in the Month of May is $3,000,000, including$1,600,000 of input of materials, 100,000 units, and $1,400,000 for conversion costs. The beginning work-in-process is 70% complete.During May, the input includes $7,400,000 for materials, 800,000 units started and $4,190,000 for conversion costs. There were 700,000 good units finished. In addition, the ending work-in- process in May is 100,000 units with 60% complete. The abnormal spoilage is 30,000 units. All spoilage occurred when all processing was complete, at the final inspection.Required: Use the weighted-average method to calculate:(a) The dollar value of abnormal spoilage.(b) The cost of the good units finished.(c) The cost of ending work-in-process inventory.

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) The dollar value of abnormal spoilage.

$499,317.

(b) The cost of the good units finished.

$12,669,193.

(c) The cost of ending work-in-process inventory

$1,421,491.

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