Molding and Assembly. In the Molding Department, direct materials are added at the beginning of the process; in the Assembly Department, additional direct materials are added at the end of the process. In both departments, conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process. As work is completed, it is transferred out. The following table summarizes the production activity and costs for February:     Molding   Assembly Beginning inventories:           Physical units   10,000     8,000     Costs:             Transferred in   —     $45,300       Direct materials   $22,000

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FIFO Method, Two-Department Analysis

Muskoge Company uses a process-costing system. The company manufactures a product that is processed in two departments: Molding and Assembly. In the Molding Department, direct materials are added at the beginning of the process; in the Assembly Department, additional direct materials are added at the end of the process. In both departments, conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process. As work is completed, it is transferred out. The following table summarizes the production activity and costs for February:

    Molding   Assembly
Beginning inventories:        
  Physical units   10,000     8,000  
  Costs:        
    Transferred in   —     $45,300  
    Direct materials   $22,000     —  
    Conversion costs   $13,800     $16,900  
Current production:        
  Units started   25,000     ?  
  Units transferred out   30,000     35,000  
  Costs:        
    Transferred in   —     ?  
    Direct materials   $56,250     $40,250  
    Conversion costs   $103,500     $143,000  
  Percentage of completion:        
    Beginning inventory   40%   50%
    Ending inventory   80     50  

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d. Cost of ending work in process and cost of goods transferred out.
Cost of ending work in process: $
Cost of goods transferred out: $
e. A cost reconciliation.
Costs to account for:
Beginning work in process
Costs incurred
Total costs to account for
Costs accounted for:
Transferred out
Ending work in process
Total costs accounted for
2. Prepare journal entries that show the flow of manufacturing costs for the Molding Department. (a) Materials are added at the
beginning of the process, (b) conversion costs are recorded, and (c) units are transferred to the Assembly Department.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Transcribed Image Text:d. Cost of ending work in process and cost of goods transferred out. Cost of ending work in process: $ Cost of goods transferred out: $ e. A cost reconciliation. Costs to account for: Beginning work in process Costs incurred Total costs to account for Costs accounted for: Transferred out Ending work in process Total costs accounted for 2. Prepare journal entries that show the flow of manufacturing costs for the Molding Department. (a) Materials are added at the beginning of the process, (b) conversion costs are recorded, and (c) units are transferred to the Assembly Department. (a) (b) (c)
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