Cost Accounting Answer a, b, and c and provide solution.
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Cost Accounting
Answer a, b, and c and provide solution.

Transcribed Image Text:Use FIFO METHOD
Hebert Industries uses a weighted average process costing system. Management has specified that the
normal loss from shrinkage cannot exceed 3 percent of the units started in a period. All raw material is
added at the start of the production process. Spoilage is determined upon inspection at the end of the
production process. March processing information follows.
Beginning WIP Inventory (30% complete as to conversion)
Started during March
Completed during March
Ending WIP Inventory (20% complete as to conversion)
20,000 units
120,000 units
116,400 units
16,000 units
a. How many total units are there to account for?
b. How many units were spoiled during processing? Of the spoiled units, how many
should be treated as a normal loss? As an abnormal loss?
c. What are the equivalent units of production for direct material? For conversion?|
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