Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)
Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)
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ISBN: 9781305970663
Author: Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 44P

1.

To determine

Calculate cost per bag of chemicals transferred to finished goods using the FIFO method.

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Expert Solution
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Explanation of Solution

Process Costing: Process costing is method of cost accounting in which all the costs that are incurred production process are recorded. Output of one process becomes input for next process. This method is used to apply cot to similar products that are mass-produced in uninterrupted manner.

Calculate cost per bag of chemicals transferred out to finished goods.

Cost per unit =Transferred out costEquivalent units for transferred out units=($147,500+$825+$22,500)500=$170,825500=$341.65per bag

Therefore, cost per bag of chemical transferred out to finished goods is $341.65.

Working notes:

Calculate physical flow schedule for baking department.

ParticularsUnitsWorkings
Units to account for:  
Beginning work in process10,000(5,000 × 2)
Units started100,000(50,000 ×2)
Total units to account for110,000 
   
Units accounted for:  
Units transferred out100,000(110,000 - 10,000)
Add: Normal spoilage5,000 
           Abnormal spoilage5,000 
Total units accounted for110,000 

Table (1)

Prepare equivalent units of production for baking department

ParticularsConversion costsTransferred In
Units started and completed90,00090,000
Equivalent units in beginning work in process7,5000
Normal spoilage2,5005,000
Abnormal spoilage2,5005,000
Total equivalent units102,500100,000

Table (2)

Prepare equivalent cost per unit for baking department.

ParticularsConversionTransferred In
Cost (A)$205,000 $250,000
Equivalent units of production (B)102,500100,000
Cost per unit (A ÷ B)$2$2.50

Table (3)

Calculate cost of goods transferred out.

ParticularsAmountAmount
Started and completed (90,000 × ($2 + $2.50) $405,000
Units from beginning work in process:  
Prior period costs$35,000  
Cost to finished (7,500 × $2)$15,000 $50,000
Normal spoilage (2,500 × $2)+ (2,500 × $2.50) $17,500
Total $472,500

Table (4)

Calculate abnormal spoilage loss for banking department.

Abnormal spoilage loss = Conversion cost + Transferred in cost=(2,500×$2)+(5,000×$2.50)=$5,000+$12,500=$17,500

Calculate physical flow schedule for grinding department.

ParticularsUnitsWorkings
Units to account for:  
Beginning work in process500(25,000 ÷50)
Units started2,000(100,000 ÷50)
Total units to account for2,500 
   
Units accounted for:  
Started and completed2,000(110,000 - 10,000)
Add: Beginning work in process500 
Total units accounted for2,500 

Table (5)

Prepare equivalent units of production for grinding

Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series), Chapter 6, Problem 44P

Figure (1)

Prepare equivalent cost per unit for grinding department.

ParticularsDirect MaterialsConversionTransferred In
Cost in beginning work in process$0$15,000 $132,500
Add: Cost added (A) $4,125$172,500$472,500
Total costs $4,125$187,500$605,000
Equivalent units of production (B)2,5002,3002,000
Cost per unit (A ÷ B)$1.65$75$236.25

Table (6)

Calculate cost added for direct materials.

Cost added for materials = (Equivalent units of direct materials ×Number of bagsNumber of bag sold×Cost per bag)=2,500×1110×$1.50=$4,125

Calculate total prior costs for grinding department.

Prior costs = Transferred in cost + Conversion cost= $132,500 +$15,000=$147,500

Calculate ending work in process inventory for direct materials.

Ending work in process =Ending work in process units ×Cost per unit=500units×$1.65=$825

Calculate ending work in process inventory for conversion cost.

Ending work in process =Ending work in process units ×Cost per unit=300units×$75=$22,500

2.

To determine

Prepare journal entry to record to remove spoilage from the baking and grinding departments.

2.

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Explanation of Solution

Prepare journal entry to record to remove spoilage from the baking and grinding departments

DateAccount titles and ExplanationDebitCredit
 Loss Due to spoilage$17,500  
      Work in process - Baking department $17,500
 (To record remove spoilage for baking department)  

Table (7)

  • Loss due to spoilage is a component of stockholders’ equity, and it is decreased. Therefore, debit loss due to spoilage account for $17,500.
  • Work in process inventory- Baking department is a current asset, and it is decreased. Therefore, credit work in process inventory – Baking department account for $17,500.

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