Epon Corporation uses a process costing system based on the weighted average method. The production supervisor calculates that the equivalent units of the physical units in ending inventory with respect to direct materials and conversion resources are 600 and 250 units respectively. Assume that the equivalent units of the physical units completed and transferred with respect to direct materials and conversion resources are 4,500 and 4,500 units respectively. If the per equivalent unit cost of direct materials and conversion resources is $2 and $1.5 respectively, (1) what is the cost of the units completed and transferred (i.e., the cost of goods manufactured) and (2) what is the cost of the units in the ending inventory

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Epon Corporation uses a process costing system based on the weighted average method. The production supervisor calculates that the equivalent units of the physical units in ending inventory with respect to direct materials and conversion resources are 600 and 250 units respectively. Assume that the equivalent units of the physical units completed and transferred with respect to direct materials and conversion resources are 4,500 and 4,500 units respectively.

If the per equivalent unit cost of direct materials and conversion resources is $2 and $1.5 respectively,

(1) what is the cost of the units completed and transferred (i.e., the cost of goods manufactured) and

(2) what is the cost of the units in the ending inventory

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Equivalent units concept is used when opening or ending work in progress is not 100% complete but partially completed. For example , if 10,000 units has been fully completed and 5,000 units has been completed only 50%, it means that equivalent units for ending work in progress will be 2,500 (5000*50%) and equivalent units for fully completed will be 10,000 units.

 

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