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 Required:

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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. Compute the following. For interim computations, carry amounts out to four decimal places. Round your final answers to the
nearest dollar.
Cost of ending work in process: $
Cost of goods transferred out:
e. A cost reconciliation. When necessary, round equivalent cost per unit to four decimal places, and round all other amounts to
the nearest dollar.
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
Note: Cost reconciliation totals differ by $1 due to rounding error.
Transcribed Image Text:d. Compute the following. For interim computations, carry amounts out to four decimal places. Round your final answers to the nearest dollar. Cost of ending work in process: $ Cost of goods transferred out: e. A cost reconciliation. When necessary, round equivalent cost per unit to four decimal places, and round all other amounts to the nearest dollar. 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 Note: Cost reconciliation totals differ by $1 due to rounding error.
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