Magic Company adds materials at the beginning of the process in Department A. The following information on physical units for Department A for the month of August is available.   Work in process, August 1 (61% complete with respect to conversion)                   17,800 Started in August                                                                                                                119,400 Completed                                                                                                                            119,400 Work in process, August 31 (80% complete with respect to conversion)                   17,800     Required: a.  Compute the equivalent units for materials costs and for conversion costs using the weighted-average method. b.   Compute the equivalent units for materials costs and for conversion costs using the FIFO method.                                                                                                      Equivalent Units_____                                                                                             Materials    Conversion Costs a.  Using the weighted-average method                             ________     ______________ b.  Using the FIFO method                                                 _________    ______________

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Magic Company adds materials at the beginning of the process in Department A. The following information on physical units for Department A for the month of August is available.

 

Work in process, August 1 (61% complete with respect to conversion)                   17,800

Started in August                                                                                                                119,400

Completed                                                                                                                            119,400

Work in process, August 31 (80% complete with respect to conversion)                   17,800

 

 

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a.  Compute the equivalent units for materials costs and for conversion costs using the weighted-average method.

b.   Compute the equivalent units for materials costs and for conversion costs using the FIFO method.

 

                                                                                                   Equivalent Units_____

                                                                                            Materials    Conversion Costs

a.  Using the weighted-average method                             ________     ______________

b.  Using the FIFO method                                                 _________    ______________

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