Its costing system uses two cost categories , direct materials and conversion costs.  Direct materials are added at the beginning of production.  Conversion costs are allocated evenly throughout production. Molding Inc. uses the WEIGHTED-AVERAGE PROCESS COSTING METHOD.   Work in process, beginning inventory, 40% complete                                       200 units Units started during February                                                                                     600 units Work in process, ending inventory, 30% complete                                             100 units   Cost data: Work in process, beginning inventory: direct materials                                    $        100,000 Work in process, beginning inventory: conversion costs                                            100,000 Direct materials costs added during February                                                             1,000,000 Conversion costs added during February                                                                                     1,250,000   Complete the production report and answer the following questions:     What is the manufacturing cost per unit:                                                             $________________per unit   What is the amount of direct materials and conversion costs assigned to ending work in process?                                                                                                                                               $_____________materials                                                                                                                                               $_______________conver.costs

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  1. Molding Inc. manufactures plastic moldings for car seats. Its costing system uses two cost categories , direct materials and conversion costs.  Direct materials are added at the beginning of production.  Conversion costs are allocated evenly throughout production. Molding Inc. uses the WEIGHTED-AVERAGE PROCESS COSTING METHOD.

 

Work in process, beginning inventory, 40% complete                                       200 units

Units started during February                                                                                     600 units

Work in process, ending inventory, 30% complete                                             100 units

 

Cost data:

Work in process, beginning inventory: direct materials                                    $        100,000

Work in process, beginning inventory: conversion costs                                            100,000

Direct materials costs added during February                                                             1,000,000

Conversion costs added during February                                                                                     1,250,000

 

Complete the production report and answer the following questions:

 

 

What is the manufacturing cost per unit:                                                             $________________per unit

 

What is the amount of direct materials and conversion costs assigned to ending work in process?

                                                                                                                                              $_____________materials

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