a) What are the normal and abnormal spoilage units, respectively, for March when using FIFO? b) Using above problem, what costs would be associated with normal and abnormal spoilage, respectively, using the FIFO method of process costing?

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a) What are the normal and abnormal spoilage units, respectively, for March when using FIFO?

b) Using above problem, what costs would be associated with normal and abnormal spoilage, respectively, using the FIFO method of process costing?

Cartwright Custom Carpentry manufactures chairs in its Processing Department. Direct
materials are included at the inception of the production cycle and must be bundled in
single kits for each unit. Conversion costs are incurred evenly throughout the production
cycle. Inspection takes place as units are placed into production. After inspection, some
units are spoiled due to nondetectible material defects. Spoiled units generally constitute
3% of the good units. Data provided for March 20X5 are as follows:
WIP, beginning inventory 3/1/20X5
Direct materials (100% complete)
Conversion costs (89.5% complete)
30,000 units
Started during March
Completed and transferred out
80,000 units
86,000 units
WIP, ending inventory 3/31/20X5
Direct materials (100% complete)
Conversion costs (75% complete)
20,000 units
Costs:
WIP, beginning inventory:
Direct materials
$ 70,000
40,000
160,000
120,000
Conversion costs
Direct materials added
Conversion costs added
Transcribed Image Text:Cartwright Custom Carpentry manufactures chairs in its Processing Department. Direct materials are included at the inception of the production cycle and must be bundled in single kits for each unit. Conversion costs are incurred evenly throughout the production cycle. Inspection takes place as units are placed into production. After inspection, some units are spoiled due to nondetectible material defects. Spoiled units generally constitute 3% of the good units. Data provided for March 20X5 are as follows: WIP, beginning inventory 3/1/20X5 Direct materials (100% complete) Conversion costs (89.5% complete) 30,000 units Started during March Completed and transferred out 80,000 units 86,000 units WIP, ending inventory 3/31/20X5 Direct materials (100% complete) Conversion costs (75% complete) 20,000 units Costs: WIP, beginning inventory: Direct materials $ 70,000 40,000 160,000 120,000 Conversion costs Direct materials added Conversion costs added
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