
Concept explainers
Introduction:
Equivalent units: Equivalent unit is the product unit that is physically not completed but it is measured as equivalent to completed unit.
Weighted average method: Weighted average method is one of the methods of process costing, under this method the cost of beginning work in process is mixed with the current period cost and weighted cost and equivalent units are calculated. In other words, the weighted average method does not teat the beginning work in process cost separately.
Requirement-1:
To Calculate: The cost per equivalent unit for direct material costs and conversion costs using the weighted average method
Requirement-2:
To Calculate: The Costs assigned to units transferred and units in ending work in process inventory using the weighted average method

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