Errors in Equivalent Unit Computation Napco Refining Company processes gasoline. On June 1 of the current year, 4,800 units were 3/5 completed in the Blending Department. During June, 43,200 units entered the Blending Department from the Refining Department. During June, the units in process at the beginning of the month were completed. Of the 43,200 units entering the department, all were completed except 5,800 units that were 1/5 completed. The equivalent units for conversion costs for June for the Blending Department were computed as follows: Equivalent units of production in June:      To process units in inventory on June 1: 4,800 × 3/5 2,880    To process units started and completed in June : 43,200 – 4,800 38,400    To process units in inventory on June 30: 5,800 × 1/5 1,160    Equivalent units of production 42,440   Enter the correct amounts in the computation of equivalent units for conversion costs for the Blending Department for June. To process units in inventory on June 1   To process units started and completed in June   To process units in inventory on June 30   Equivalent units of production

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
10th Edition
ISBN:9781259964947
Author:Libby
Publisher:Libby
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1Q
icon
Related questions
Question

Errors in Equivalent Unit Computation

Napco Refining Company processes gasoline. On June 1 of the current year, 4,800 units were 3/5 completed in the Blending Department. During June, 43,200 units entered the Blending Department from the Refining Department. During June, the units in process at the beginning of the month were completed. Of the 43,200 units entering the department, all were completed except 5,800 units that were 1/5 completed. The equivalent units for conversion costs for June for the Blending Department were computed as follows:

Equivalent units of production in June:  
   To process units in inventory on June 1: 4,800 × 3/5 2,880
   To process units started and completed in June : 43,200 – 4,800 38,400
   To process units in inventory on June 30: 5,800 × 1/5 1,160
   Equivalent units of production 42,440

 

Enter the correct amounts in the computation of equivalent units for conversion costs for the Blending Department for June.

To process units in inventory on June 1  
To process units started and completed in June  
To process units in inventory on June 30  
Equivalent units of production  
Expert Solution
Step 1

Inventory:

Inventory is a physical item of trade sold by suppliers during their accounting period.

Work in process inventory is not ready to sell in the market because it is partially completed.

trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Accounting Changes and Error Analysis
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Accounting
ISBN:
9781259964947
Author:
Libby
Publisher:
MCG
Accounting
Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337272094
Author:
WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
Accounting Information Systems
Accounting Information Systems
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337619202
Author:
Hall, James A.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis…
Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis…
Accounting
ISBN:
9780134475585
Author:
Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan
Publisher:
PEARSON
Intermediate Accounting
Intermediate Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781259722660
Author:
J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781259726705
Author:
John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting Principles
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education