Walton Company had 400 units of product in work in process inventory at the beginning of the period. It started 1,200 units during the period and transferred 1,000 units to finished goods inventory. The ending work in process inventory was estimated to be 60 percent complete. Cost data for the period follow: Beginning balance Added during period Total Product Costs $ 27,520 56,800 $ 84,320 Required a. Calculate the number of equivalent units of production. b. Calculate the product cost per equivalent unit. c. Calculate the total cost allocated between ending work in process inventory and finished goods inventory.

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Walton Company had 400 units of product in work in process inventory at the beginning of the period. It started 1,200 units during the
period and transferred 1,000 units to finished goods inventory. The ending work in process inventory was estimated to be 60 percent
complete. Cost data for the period follow:
Beginning balance
Added during period
Total
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a. Calculate the number of equivalent units of production.
b. Calculate the product cost per equivalent unit.
c. Calculate the total cost allocated between ending work in process inventory and finished goods inventory.
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Product Costs
$ 27,520
56,800
$ 84,320
Req C
a. Calculate the number of equivalent units of production.
b. Calculate the product cost per equivalent unit.
a. Equivalent units
b. Cost per equivalent unit
< Req A and B
Req C >
Transcribed Image Text:Walton Company had 400 units of product in work in process inventory at the beginning of the period. It started 1,200 units during the period and transferred 1,000 units to finished goods inventory. The ending work in process inventory was estimated to be 60 percent complete. Cost data for the period follow: Beginning balance Added during period Total Required a. Calculate the number of equivalent units of production. b. Calculate the product cost per equivalent unit. c. Calculate the total cost allocated between ending work in process inventory and finished goods inventory. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req A and B Product Costs $ 27,520 56,800 $ 84,320 Req C a. Calculate the number of equivalent units of production. b. Calculate the product cost per equivalent unit. a. Equivalent units b. Cost per equivalent unit < Req A and B Req C >
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