Physical Units Beginning Work in process inventory (CC 75% complete) 12,000 Units started during current month 74,000 Units completed and transferred out during current month: 65,000 Ending Work in process inventory (CC 80% complete) 18,000   Inspection occurs when production is 100 percent completed.  Normal spoilage is 4 percent of good units that successfully pass the inspection point in current month.  BWIP cost direct materials was $216,000 and conversion cost was $27,000 Cost added during the month, direct materials 1,346,800 and conversion cost was 234,880 Compute total normal spoilage cost?

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At Rebecca's Company, direct materials direct materials are added at the start of the process and conversion costs Conversion cost are added evenly during the process.  Company is using FIFO Method.
 
The following is given for a baking department for month of May:
 

 

Physical Units

Beginning Work in process inventory (CC 75% complete)

12,000

Units started during current month

74,000

Units completed and transferred out during current month:

65,000

Ending Work in process inventory (CC 80% complete)

18,000


 
Inspection occurs when production is 100 percent completed.  Normal spoilage is 4 percent of good units that successfully pass the inspection point in current month.
 BWIP cost direct materials was $216,000 and conversion cost was $27,000

Cost added during the month, direct materials 1,346,800 and conversion cost was 234,880

Compute total normal spoilage cost?

PLease help. 

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