11th Edition

ISBN: 9780133856781

Author: Tracie L. Miller-Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 20, Problem P20.36APGA

Preparing a production cost report, no beginning WIP or cost transferred in

Lori Electronics nukes DVD players in three processes: assembly, programming, and packaging. Direct materials are added at the beginning of the assembly process. Conversion costs are incurred evenly throughout the process. The Assembly Department had no Work-in-Process Inventory on March 31. In mid-April, Lori Electronics started production on 95,000 DVD players. Of this number, 68,000 DVD players were assembled during April and transferred out to the Programming Department. The April 30 Work-in-Process Inventory in the Assembly Department was 30% of the way through the assembly process. Direct materials costing $280,250 were placed in production in Assembly during April, direct labor of $152,712 was assigned, and manufacturing overhead of $69,500 was allocated to that department.

Requirements

Prepare a production cost report for the Assembly Department for April.
Prepare a T-account for Work-in-Process Inventory-Assembly to show its activity during April, including the April 30 balance.

Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.

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