a) Compute the equivalent units and cost per equivalent units for direct materials (From Moulding & Direct materials added) and conversion costs.  (b) Compute the: i. cost of the unexpected losses ii. total cost of the handles completed and transferred out of the Packaging Department iii. cost of ending work in process inventory in the Polishing Department

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(a) Compute the equivalent units and cost per equivalent units for direct materials (From Moulding &
Direct materials added) and conversion costs. 


(b) Compute the:
i. cost of the unexpected losses
ii. total cost of the handles completed and transferred out of the Packaging Department
iii. cost of ending work in process inventory in the Polishing Department

Fen Furnishings produces brass handles for the furniture industry in a four-stage process -Mixing, Moulding,
Polishing and Packaging. Costs incurred in the Polishing Department during January are summarized as follows:
WIP - Polishing Process A/C
January 1 Bal.
Transfer from Moulding
20,000
1,310,000
391,600
638,000
307,400
Direct Materials Added
Direct Labour
Manufacturing Overhead
Normal losses are estimated to be 2%% of input during the period. Inspection takes place during the processing
operation, at which point damaged handles are separated from good handles and sold as scrap to local furniture
manufacturers at $85 each.
At inspection, 2,000 handles were rejected as scrap. These units had reached the following degree of completion:
Transfer from Moulding
100%
Direct material added
40%
Conversion costs
20%
Work-in-progress at the end of January was 4,000 handles and had reached the following degree of completion:
Transfer from Moulding
100%
Direct material added
80%
Conversion costs
50%
Direct materials added and conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process.
Transcribed Image Text:Fen Furnishings produces brass handles for the furniture industry in a four-stage process -Mixing, Moulding, Polishing and Packaging. Costs incurred in the Polishing Department during January are summarized as follows: WIP - Polishing Process A/C January 1 Bal. Transfer from Moulding 20,000 1,310,000 391,600 638,000 307,400 Direct Materials Added Direct Labour Manufacturing Overhead Normal losses are estimated to be 2%% of input during the period. Inspection takes place during the processing operation, at which point damaged handles are separated from good handles and sold as scrap to local furniture manufacturers at $85 each. At inspection, 2,000 handles were rejected as scrap. These units had reached the following degree of completion: Transfer from Moulding 100% Direct material added 40% Conversion costs 20% Work-in-progress at the end of January was 4,000 handles and had reached the following degree of completion: Transfer from Moulding 100% Direct material added 80% Conversion costs 50% Direct materials added and conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process.
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