Exam 17: Process Costing

Timekeeper Inc. manufactures clocks on a highly automated assembly line. Its costing system uses two cost categories, direct materials and conversion costs. Each product must pass through the Assembly Department and the Testing Department. Direct materials are added at the beginning of the production process. Conversion costs are allocated evenly throughout production. Timekeeper Inc. uses weighted-average costing. What amount of direct materials costs is assigned to the ending Work-in-Process account for June? (Round intermediary calculations to the nearest whole dollar.)

Stefan Ceramics is in the business of selling ceramic vases. It has two departments - molding and finishing. Molding department purchases tungsten carbide and produces ceramic vases out of it. Ceramic Vases are then transferred to finishing department, which designs it as per the requirement of the customers. During the month of July, molding department purchased 720 kgs of tungsten carbide at $280 per kg. It started manufacture of 4200 vases and completed and transferred 3200 vases during the month. It has 1000 vases in the process at the end of the month. It incurred direct labor charges of $1900 and other manufacturing costs of $500, which included electricity costs of $900. Stefan had no inventory of tungsten carbide at the end of the month. It also had no beginning inventory of vases. The ending inventory was 45% complete in respect of conversion costs. What is the cost of tungsten carbide that will be assigned to vases finished and transferred to the finishing department for the month of July?

Marv and Vicki own and operate a vegetable canning plant. In recent years, their business has grown tremendously and, at any point in time, they may have 30 to 35 different vegetables being processed. Also, during the peak summer months there are several thousand bushels of vegetables in some stage of processing at any one time. With the company's growth during the past few years, the owners decided to employ an accountant to provide cost estimations on each vegetable category and prepare monthly financial statements. Although the accountant is doing exactly as instructed, Marv and Vicki are confused about the monthly operating costs. Although they process an average of 50,000 canned units a month, the monthly production report fluctuates wildly. Required: Explain how the production report can fluctuate wildly if they process a constant amount of vegetables each month.

Comfort chair company manufacturers a standard recliner. During February, the firm's Assembly Department started production of 73,700 chairs. During the month, the firm completed 78,500 chairs, and transferred them to the Finishing Department. The firm ended the month with 11,200 chairs in ending inventory. There were 16,000 chairs in beginning inventory. All direct materials costs are added at the beginning of the production cycle and conversion costs are added uniformly throughout the production process. The FIFO method of process costing is used by Comfort. Beginning work in process was 20% complete as to conversion costs, while ending work in process was 80% complete as to conversion costs. What is the amount of direct materials cost assigned to ending work-in-process inventory at the end of February? (Round intermediary calculations to the nearest cent.)

Jane Industries manufactures plastic toys. During October, Jane's Fabrication Department started work on 10,200 models. During the month, the company completed 11,200 models, and transferred them to the Distribution Department. The company ended the month with 2500 models in ending inventory. There were 3500 models in beginning inventory. All direct materials costs are added at the beginning of the production cycle and conversion costs are added uniformly throughout the production process. The FIFO method of process costing is being followed. Beginning work in process was 30% complete as to conversion costs, while ending work in process was 55% complete as to conversion costs. What is the cost assigned to ending inventory during October? (Round intermediary calculations to the nearest cent.)

Dessa Cabinetry, Inc., manufactures standard sized modular cabinet units for kitchens and other applications within the home. Its costing system utilizes two cost categories, direct materials and conversion costs. Each product must pass through the rough cut department and the finish department. Direct materials are added at the beginning of production. Conversion costs are allocated evenly throughout production. What is the unit cost per equivalent unit of the beginning inventory in the Finishing Department? (Round the final answer to the nearest whole dollar.)

What is the difference between a weighted-average method of process costing and a first-in, first-out method of process costing?

In the weighted-average costing method, the costs of direct materials in beginning inventory are NOT included in the cost per unit calculation since direct materials are almost always added at the start of the production process.

When a Bakery transfers goods from the Mixing Department to the Baking Department, the accounting entry would be ________.

Charlie Chairs Inc., manufactures plastic moldings for car seats. Its costing system utilizes two cost categories, direct materials and conversion costs. Each product must pass through Department A and Department B. Direct materials are added at the beginning of production. Conversion costs are allocated evenly throughout production. What is the unit cost per equivalent unit of beginning inventory in Department A? (Round the final answer to the nearest whole dollar.)

Which of the following best describes transferred-in costs?

Comfort chair company manufacturers a standard recliner. During February, the firm's Assembly Department started production of 73,000 chairs. During the month, the firm completed 78,600 chairs, and transferred them to the Finishing Department. The firm ended the month with 10,100 chairs in ending inventory. There were 15,700 chairs in beginning inventory. All direct materials costs are added at the beginning of the production cycle and conversion costs are added uniformly throughout the production process. The FIFO method of process costing is used by Comfort. Beginning work in process was 35% complete as to conversion costs, while ending work in process was 85% complete as to conversion costs. What is the cost of the goods transferred out during February? (Round intermediary calculations to the nearest cent.)

Transferred-in costs are treated as if they are 100 percent complete at the beginning of the process in the new department.

An operation is a standardized method or technique performed repetitively, often on different materials, resulting in different finished goods.

Which of the following entries is correct to record depreciation expense of Assembly Department?

Vital Industries manufactured 2400 units of its product Huge in the month of April. It incurred a total cost of $132,000 during the month. Out of this $132,000, $45,700 comprised of direct materials used in the product and the rest was incurred because of the conversion cost involved in the process. Ryan had no opening or closing inventory. What will be the total cost per unit of the product, assuming conversion costs contained $10,000 of indirect labor?

In the computation of the cost per equivalent unit, the weighted-average method of process costing considers all the costs ________.

Which of the following companies is most likely to use an operation-costing system?

A distinct feature of the FIFO process-costing method is that the ________.

Weighty Steel processes a single type of steel. For the current period the following information is given: All materials are added at the beginning of the production process. The beginning inventory was 50% complete as to conversion, while the ending inventory was 25% completed for conversion purposes. Weighty uses the weighted-average costing method. What is the total cost assigned to the units completed and transferred this period? (Round intermediary dollar amounts to the nearest cent and total costs to the nearest whole dollar.)