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To Calculate:
To calculate the number of units transferred to Finished Goods

Answer to Problem 6APSA
Solution:
187500 units (37500 from opening and 150000 started and completed ) were completed and transferred to Finished Goods.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation:
PROCESS COST SUMMARY (FIFO BASIS) | |||||
DIRECT MATERIAL | |||||
DETAILS | NO OF UNITS | % COMPLETE | EQUIVALENT UNIT | COST $ | |
OPENING BALANCE | 37,500 | 60% | 22,500 | 74,075 | |
COST INCURRED DURING THE MONTH | 505,035 | ||||
579,110 | |||||
OPENING UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 37,500 | 40% | 15,000 | ||
UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 150,000 | 100% | 150,000 | ||
CLOSING WORK IN PROGRESS | 51,250 | 60% | 30,750 | ||
195,750 | |||||
Per Unit cost of Equivalent units | 2.58 | ||||
COST OF OPENING UNITS | 15,000 | 112,775.00 | |||
COST OF UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 387,000 | ||||
COST OF WORK IN PROGRESS | 79,335 | ||||
TOTAL | 579,110 | ||||
CONVERSION COST | TOTAL MATERIAL AND CONVERSION | ||||
DETAILS | NO OF UNITS | % COMPLETE | EQUIVALENT UNIT | COST | |
OPENING BALANCE | 37,500 | 40% | 15,000 | 28,493 | 102,568 |
COST INCURRED DURING THE MONTH | 396,568 | 901,603 | |||
425,061 | 1,004,171 | ||||
OPENING UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 37,500 | 60% | 22,500 | ||
UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 150,000 | 100% | 150,000 | ||
WORK IN PROGRESS | 51,250 | 20% | 10,250 | ||
182,750 | |||||
Per Unit cost of Equivalent units | =396568/182750 | 2.17 | |||
OPENING UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 77,318 | 190,093 | |||
COST OF UNITS COMPLETED AND TARNSFERRED | 325,500 | 712,500 | |||
COST OF WORK IN PROGRESS | 22,243 | 101,578 | |||
TOTAL | 425,061 | 1,004,171 |
Conclusion:
Number of units transferred to Finished Goods were 187500 units.
Introduction:
In Process costing organization has option of using FIFO basis or weighted average basis for determining equivalent units and the cost.
To Calculate:
To Calculate the number of Equivalent units with respect to Direct Material and Conversion.

Answer to Problem 6APSA
Solution:
Equivalent units produced for the month of May using FIFO method were 195750 units from material perspective and 182750 units from Conversion perspective.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation:
PROCESS COST SUMMARY (FIFO BASIS) | |||||
DIRECT MATERIAL | |||||
DETAILS | NO OF UNITS | % COMPLETE | EQUIVALENT UNIT | COST $ | |
OPENING BALANCE | 37,500 | 60% | 22,500 | 74,075 | |
COST INCURRED DURING THE MONTH | 505,035 | ||||
579,110 | |||||
OPENING UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 37,500 | 40% | 15,000 | ||
UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 150,000 | 100% | 150,000 | ||
CLOSING WORK IN PROGRESS | 51,250 | 60% | 30,750 | ||
195,750 | |||||
Per Unit cost of Equivalent units | 2.58 | ||||
COST OF OPENING UNITS | 15,000 | 112,775.00 | |||
COST OF UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 387,000 | ||||
COST OF WORK IN PROGRESS | 79,335 | ||||
TOTAL | 579,110 | ||||
CONVERSION COST | TOTAL MATERIAL AND CONVERSION | ||||
DETAILS | NO OF UNITS | % COMPLETE | EQUIVALENT UNIT | COST | |
OPENING BALANCE | 37,500 | 40% | 15,000 | 28,493 | 102,568 |
COST INCURRED DURING THE MONTH | 396,568 | 901,603 | |||
425,061 | 1,004,171 | ||||
OPENING UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 37,500 | 60% | 22,500 | ||
UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 150,000 | 100% | 150,000 | ||
WORK IN PROGRESS | 51,250 | 20% | 10,250 | ||
182,750 | |||||
Per Unit cost of Equivalent units | =396568/182750 | 2.17 | |||
OPENING UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 77,318 | 190,093 | |||
COST OF UNITS COMPLETED AND TARNSFERRED | 325,500 | 712,500 | |||
COST OF WORK IN PROGRESS | 22,243 | 101,578 | |||
TOTAL | 425,061 | 1,004,171 |
Conclusion:
Direct Material | Conversion | |
Number of Equivalent units on FIFO basis during May | 195750 | 182750 |
Introduction:
In Process costing organization has option of using FIFO basis or weighted average basis for determining equivalent units and the cost.
To Calculate:
To Calculate per Equivalent units cost with respect to Direct Material and Conversion.

Answer to Problem 6APSA
Solution:
Direct Material | Conversion | |
Cost per Equivalent units on FIFO basis during May | 2.58 | 2.17 |
Explanation of Solution
Explanation:
PROCESS COST SUMMARY (FIFO BASIS) | |||||
DIRECT MATERIAL | |||||
DETAILS | NO OF UNITS | % COMPLETE | EQUIVALENT UNIT | COST $ | |
OPENING BALANCE | 37,500 | 60% | 22,500 | 74,075 | |
COST INCURRED DURING THE MONTH | 505,035 | ||||
579,110 | |||||
OPENING UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 37,500 | 40% | 15,000 | ||
UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 150,000 | 100% | 150,000 | ||
CLOSING WORK IN PROGRESS | 51,250 | 60% | 30,750 | ||
195,750 | |||||
Per Unit cost of Equivalent units | 2.58 | ||||
COST OF OPENING UNITS | 15,000 | 112,775.00 | |||
COST OF UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 387,000 | ||||
COST OF WORK IN PROGRESS | 79,335 | ||||
TOTAL | 579,110 | ||||
CONVERSION COST | TOTAL MATERIAL AND CONVERSION | ||||
DETAILS | NO OF UNITS | % COMPLETE | EQUIVALENT UNIT | COST | |
OPENING BALANCE | 37,500 | 40% | 15,000 | 28,493 | 102,568 |
COST INCURRED DURING THE MONTH | 396,568 | 901,603 | |||
425,061 | 1,004,171 | ||||
OPENING UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 37,500 | 60% | 22,500 | ||
UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 150,000 | 100% | 150,000 | ||
WORK IN PROGRESS | 51,250 | 20% | 10,250 | ||
182,750 | |||||
Per Unit cost of Equivalent units | =396568/182750 | 2.17 | |||
OPENING UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 77,318 | 190,093 | |||
COST OF UNITS COMPLETED AND TARNSFERRED | 325,500 | 712,500 | |||
COST OF WORK IN PROGRESS | 22,243 | 101,578 | |||
TOTAL | 425,061 | 1,004,171 |
Conclusion:
Direct material cost per equivalent unit during may is $ 2.58
Conversion cost per equivalent unit during may is $ 2.17
Introduction:
In Process costing organization has option of using FIFO basis or weighted average basis for determining equivalent units and the cost.
To Calculate:
To Assign cost to Units transferred to FG and to ending WIP.

Answer to Problem 6APSA
Solution:
Cost Assigned to FG | Cost Assigned to WIP | |
Cost Assigned in May | 902593 | 101578 |
Explanation of Solution
Explanation:
PROCESS COST SUMMARY (FIFO BASIS) | |||||
DIRECT MATERIAL | |||||
DETAILS | NO OF UNITS | % COMPLETE | EQUIVALENT UNIT | COST $ | |
OPENING BALANCE | 37,500 | 60% | 22,500 | 74,075 | |
COST INCURRED DURING THE MONTH | 505,035 | ||||
579,110 | |||||
OPENING UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 37,500 | 40% | 15,000 | ||
UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 150,000 | 100% | 150,000 | ||
CLOSING WORK IN PROGRESS | 51,250 | 60% | 30,750 | ||
195,750 | |||||
Per Unit cost of Equivalent units | 2.58 | ||||
COST OF OPENING UNITS | 15,000 | 112,775.00 | |||
COST OF UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 387,000 | ||||
COST OF WORK IN PROGRESS | 79,335 | ||||
TOTAL | 579,110 | ||||
CONVERSION COST | TOTAL MATERIAL AND CONVERSION | ||||
DETAILS | NO OF UNITS | % COMPLETE | EQUIVALENT UNIT | COST | |
OPENING BALANCE | 37,500 | 40% | 15,000 | 28,493 | 102,568 |
COST INCURRED DURING THE MONTH | 396,568 | 901,603 | |||
425,061 | 1,004,171 | ||||
OPENING UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 37,500 | 60% | 22,500 | ||
UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 150,000 | 100% | 150,000 | ||
WORK IN PROGRESS | 51,250 | 20% | 10,250 | ||
182,750 | |||||
Per Unit cost of Equivalent units | =396568/182750 | 2.17 | |||
OPENING UNITS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED | 77,318 | 190,093 | |||
COST OF UNITS COMPLETED AND TARNSFERRED | 325,500 | 712,500 | |||
COST OF WORK IN PROGRESS | 22,243 | 101,578 | |||
TOTAL | 425,061 | 1,004,171 |
Conclusion:
Costs assigned during May in FIFO basis were as under:
Direct Material | Conversion | Total | |
Units completed and Transferred | 499775 | 402818 | 902593 |
Work In Progress | 79335 | 22243 | 101578 |
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