Rare Bhd. produces 'Rare Q' in a lengthy mixing and cooling process. Base materials are introduced at the start of this process, and further chemicals are added when it is 80% complete. Each kilogram of base materials produces 1 kilogram of Rare Q. Data for October are: Opening work in process: 40 kg of base materials, 25% processed Cost of opening work in process: Base materials RM1,550 Processing RM720 Costs incurred in October: Base materials (80 kg) RM3,400 Conversion costs RM6,864 Further chemicals RM7,200 Closing work in process: 50kg of base materials, 90% processed Finished output: 65 kg of Rare Q. Under normal conditions there are no losses of base materials in this process. However, in October, 5kg of partially complete Rare Q were spoiled immediately after the further chemicals had been added. The 5kg of spoiled Rare Q were not processed to finished goods stage and were sold for a total of RM200. Using the FIFO method, calculate the value of Cost of conversion cost per equivalent unit. Question 10Answer a. RM57.20 b. RM60.00 C. RM60.21 d. RM66.00

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Rare Bhd. produces 'Rare Q' in a lengthy mixing and cooling process. Base materials are introduced at the
start of this process, and further chemicals are added when it is 80% complete. Each kilogram of base
materials produces 1 kilogram of Rare Q.
Data for October are:
Opening work in process: 40 kg of base materials, 25% processed
Cost of opening work in process: Base materials RM1,550
Processing RM720
Costs incurred in October:
Conversion costs RM6,864
Further chemicals RM7,200
Closing work in process: 50kg of base materials, 90%
processed
Finished output: 65 kg of Rare Q.
Under normal conditions there are no losses of base materials in this process. However, in October, 5kg
of partially complete Rare Q were spoiled immediately after the further chemicals had been added. The
5kg of spoiled Rare Q were not processed to finished goods stage and were sold for a total of RM200.
Using the FIFO method, calculate the value of Cost of conversion cost per equivalent unit.
Question 10Answer
a.
RM57.20
b.
RM60.00
C.
Base materials (80 kg) RM3,400
RM60.21
d.
RM66.00
Transcribed Image Text:Rare Bhd. produces 'Rare Q' in a lengthy mixing and cooling process. Base materials are introduced at the start of this process, and further chemicals are added when it is 80% complete. Each kilogram of base materials produces 1 kilogram of Rare Q. Data for October are: Opening work in process: 40 kg of base materials, 25% processed Cost of opening work in process: Base materials RM1,550 Processing RM720 Costs incurred in October: Conversion costs RM6,864 Further chemicals RM7,200 Closing work in process: 50kg of base materials, 90% processed Finished output: 65 kg of Rare Q. Under normal conditions there are no losses of base materials in this process. However, in October, 5kg of partially complete Rare Q were spoiled immediately after the further chemicals had been added. The 5kg of spoiled Rare Q were not processed to finished goods stage and were sold for a total of RM200. Using the FIFO method, calculate the value of Cost of conversion cost per equivalent unit. Question 10Answer a. RM57.20 b. RM60.00 C. Base materials (80 kg) RM3,400 RM60.21 d. RM66.00
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