Exam 6: Process Costing Systems

All spoilage in a process costing system is considered abnormal spoilage.

In the weighted average method, costs from beginning work in process are averaged with costs incurred during the current period and then allocated to units completed and ending work in process.

Gholson Ltd employs a process costing system in which direct materials are added at the beginning of the process. Direct material costs from the prior period for beginning work in process are $1,250. The current period's direct material costs total $31,500. The company began the period with 500 units, 70% complete, started 10,500 units, and finished the period with 1,000 units, 40% complete. Using a FIFO system, the direct material cost per equivalent unit is

Process costing information is useful for measuring and monitoring production processes.

In a process costing system, transferred-in costs

Hendrix Ltd employs a process costing system. Direct materials are added at the beginning of the process. Here is information about July's activities: Using the weighted average method, the cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs was

Managers can only use the FIFO method in process costing if it is reflected in the physical flow of units.

Because the weighted average and FIFO methods treat beginning inventory differently, if a firm has beginning inventory in a process costing system and the FIFO method is used, it will

Which type of company would most likely use a process costing system?

Beginning work in process consists of 7,000 units, 55% complete. 50,000 units were started and ending work in process is 5,000 units, 25% complete. Normal spoilage is equal to 10% of the units inspected. The inspection point occurs at the 20% point and 7,000 units were rejected. Direct materials are added at the 50% point, direct labor at 30% and overhead is applied uniformly. The costs per equivalent unit are: direct material $1.00; direct labor $1.50; overhead $2.00. The equivalent units of labor are

Zuniga Ltd uses a process costing system. During May, 1,200 units were transferred into Department 2 at a cost of $38,040. Direct materials are added at the beginning of the process. Additionally: Using the FIFO method, the cost per equivalent unit for transferred-in units was

Miramar Ltd uses a weighted-average process costing system which recognises normal spoilage as 5% of good output. During the current period, 14,000 units were started and 10,000 units completed. Materials are added at the beginning of the process, conversion costs occur uniformly, and the inspection point is at the 70% point. Beginning work in process was 6,000 units, 40% complete, and ending work in process 9,000 units, 80% complete. The cost per equivalent unit for material was $1.00 and for conversion costs $3.00. The number of units in abnormal spoilage was

Zuniga Ltd uses a process costing system. During May, 1,200 units were transferred into Department 2 at a cost of $38,040. Direct materials are added at the beginning of the process. Additionally: Using the weighted average method, the total transferred-in costs for the month were

A costing system that determines an average cost for all units of product in a particular time period is a

Zuniga Ltd uses a process costing system. During May, 1,200 units were transferred into Department 2 at a cost of $38,040. Direct materials are added at the beginning of the process. Additionally: Using the FIFO method, the cost of the ending work in process was:

Production costs during the current period are kept separate from that of the previous period in the

Assume there were 6,000 units in beginning work in process, 60% complete. 20,000 units were completed during the month. Ending work in process is 40% complete, which is equivalent to 3,200 units for conversion costs. Materials are added at the beginning of the process. The standard cost method is used. Assume that conversion costs are $122,100 for the month, and the equivalent unit cost for conversion is $5.50. The ending work in process is 80% complete, and the beginning work in process consisted of 2,000 units, 40% complete. The company completed 17,000 units. What is the number of whole units in the ending work in process under the FIFO method?

Zuniga Ltd uses a process costing system. During May, 1,200 units were transferred into Department 2 at a cost of $38,040. Direct materials are added at the beginning of the process. Additionally: Using the weighted average method, the cost per equivalent unit for materials was

Assume there were 6,000 units in beginning work in process, 60% complete. 20,000 units were completed during the month. Ending work in process is 40% complete, which is equivalent to 3,200 units for conversion costs. Materials are added at the beginning of the process. The FIFO method is used. The number of equivalent units of conversion costs is

Salmon Manufacturing Ltd uses a process costing system. Direct materials are added at the beginning of the process. During January, Department Q had a beginning inventory of 2,000 units, 25% complete for conversion costs. During the month 14,000 units were started and there were 1,000 units in ending inventory, 60% complete for conversion costs. Using weighted average process costing, the equivalent units for conversion costs for the month were