Question

Stangol Co. uses process costing to account for the production of highlighter pens. Direct materials are added at the beginning of the process and conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process. Cost per equivalent unit has been calculated to be $8.91 for conversion costs and $7.1212 for materials. 13,200 units were worked on during the period. Ending inventory still in process was 4,800 units (100% complete for materials, 50% for conversion). The value of ending inventory using the weighted average method would be closest to: Multiple Choice $55,565.76 $139,000.00 $41,232.20 $73,165.40

Answer 1

Answer:

$55,565.76

Explanation:

Calculation for the value of ending inventory using the weighted average method

First step is to find the Equivalent units

Equivalent units = (4,800 × 50%)

Equivalent units = 2,400

Second step is to find the conversion costs

Conversion costs (4,800 × 100%)

Conversion costs= 4,800

Last step is to calculate for the value of ending inventory

Ending inventory= ($8.91 × 2,400) + ($7.1212× 4,800)

Ending inventory=$21,384+$34,181.76

Ending inventory=$55,565.76

Therefore the value of ending inventory using the weighted average method would be closest to: $55,565.76