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### Cost of Production Report: Department A (December)

**Austin Co.** manufactures a product called *Aster* in a three-process series. All materials are introduced at the beginning of the first process. Austin uses the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of inventory costing. Below is the unit and cost data for the first process (Department A) for the month of December:

| **Units**             | **Completion** | **Cost**    |
|-----------------------|----------------|-------------|
| Work in process inventory: |                |             |
| December 1            | 12,000         | 60%         | $140,400   |
| December 31           | 5,000          | 40%         | ?          |
| **Started in December:**    | **14,000**      |                |             |
| Direct materials cost        |                | $106,400   |
| Conversion cost    |                | $70,310    |
| **Completed in December:**  | **21,000**      |                | ?           |

**Required:**

Prepare Austin's Department A cost of production report for December. Round cost per equivalent unit to two decimal places and the other answers to the nearest dollar. If an answer is zero, enter "0".

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#### Explanation of the Data:

- **Units and Completion:** The table lists the number of units at various stages of completion at the beginning and end of December.
  - On December 1, there were 12,000 units in process, with 60% completion.
  - On December 31, 5,000 units were still in process, with 40% completion.
  - During December, an additional 14,000 units were started.
  - A total of 21,000 units were completed during December.

- **Cost Information:**
  - Materials cost for the process in December amounted to $106,400.
  - Conversion costs, which include labor and overhead, amounted to $70,310.

#### Tasks:

*Prepare Austin's Department A cost of production report for December* involves several steps:
- Calculate the equivalent units for materials and conversion.
- Assign costs to units completed and units still in process at month-end.
- Apportion costs using the FIFO method.

This report will help in understanding how the costs are distributed within the production process and assist in managerial decision-making.
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Transcribed Image Text:### Cost of Production Report: Department A (December) **Austin Co.** manufactures a product called *Aster* in a three-process series. All materials are introduced at the beginning of the first process. Austin uses the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of inventory costing. Below is the unit and cost data for the first process (Department A) for the month of December: | **Units** | **Completion** | **Cost** | |-----------------------|----------------|-------------| | Work in process inventory: | | | | December 1 | 12,000 | 60% | $140,400 | | December 31 | 5,000 | 40% | ? | | **Started in December:** | **14,000** | | | | Direct materials cost | | $106,400 | | Conversion cost | | $70,310 | | **Completed in December:** | **21,000** | | ? | **Required:** Prepare Austin's Department A cost of production report for December. Round cost per equivalent unit to two decimal places and the other answers to the nearest dollar. If an answer is zero, enter "0". --- #### Explanation of the Data: - **Units and Completion:** The table lists the number of units at various stages of completion at the beginning and end of December. - On December 1, there were 12,000 units in process, with 60% completion. - On December 31, 5,000 units were still in process, with 40% completion. - During December, an additional 14,000 units were started. - A total of 21,000 units were completed during December. - **Cost Information:** - Materials cost for the process in December amounted to $106,400. - Conversion costs, which include labor and overhead, amounted to $70,310. #### Tasks: *Prepare Austin's Department A cost of production report for December* involves several steps: - Calculate the equivalent units for materials and conversion. - Assign costs to units completed and units still in process at month-end. - Apportion costs using the FIFO method. This report will help in understanding how the costs are distributed within the production process and assist in managerial decision-making.
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