Calculating equivalent units of direct material


Problem:

Texas Products employs a process-costing system for its manufacturing operations. All materials are added at the beginning of the process, and conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout production.  The information that follows relates to September.

 

      Units

Work in process, September 1 (30% complete as to conversion)

  3,500

Units started during September

16,500

Total units to account for

20,000

 

 

Units started and completed during September

14,000

Work in process, September 30 (40% complete as to conversion)

     6,000

Total units accounted for

20,000


Required:

A. Calculate equivalent units of direct material for September.

B. Calculate equivalent units of conversion activity for September.

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