Sunspot Beverages, Limited, of Fiji uses the weighted-average method of process costing. It makes blended tropical fruit drinks in two stages. Fruit juices are extracted from fresh fruits and then blended in the Blending Department. The blended juices are bottled and packed for shipping in the Bottling Department. The following information pertains to the operations of the Blending Department for June. Work in process, beginning Started into production Completed and transferred out Work in process, ending Work in process, beginning Cost added during June Units 70,000 460,000 450,000 80,000 Materials $36,550 $ 391,850 Percent Completed. Materials 70% 75% Conversion $ 13,500 $ 287,300 Conversion 40% 25% Required: For June: 1. Calculate the Blending Department's equivalent units of production for materials and conversion. 2. Calculate the Blending Department's cost per equivalent unit for materials and conversion. 3. Calculate the Blending Department's cost of ending work in process inventory for materials, conversion, and in total.
Process Costing
Process costing is a sort of operation costing which is employed to determine the value of a product at each process or stage of producing process, applicable where goods produced from a series of continuous operations or procedure.
Job Costing
Job costing is adhesive costs of each and every job involved in the production processes. It is an accounting measure. It is a method which determines the cost of specific jobs, which are performed according to the consumer’s specifications. Job costing is possible only in businesses where the production is done as per the customer’s requirement. For example, some customers order to manufacture furniture as per their needs.
ABC Costing
Cost Accounting is a form of managerial accounting that helps the company in assessing the total variable cost so as to compute the cost of production. Cost accounting is generally used by the management so as to ensure better decision-making. In comparison to financial accounting, cost accounting has to follow a set standard ad can be used flexibly by the management as per their needs. The types of Cost Accounting include – Lean Accounting, Standard Costing, Marginal Costing and Activity Based Costing.
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