Process Costing Problems and Solutions
Process Costing Problems and Solutions
WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Materials Conversion
Finished and transferred X X
WIP, End (EI units x % work done) X X
EQUIVALENT UNITS OF PRODUCTION X X
WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Unit cost = Beginning Cost + Current Cost
EUP (per Cost element)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Finished and transferred X
Add: Ending Inventory Costs X
TOTAL COST AS ACCOUNTED FOR (TCAF) X
SAMPLE PROBLEM 1: Consider the following data for Candy Land Incorporated:
SOLUTIONS
ASSUMPTION 1 - WEIGHTED AVERAGE
STEP 1 – Calculate the total units to account for
WIP, Beg
Cost added
Total cost
ASSUMPTION 2 - FIFO
STEP 1 – Calculate the total units to account for
WIP, Beg
Cost added
Total cost
NOTE: Use 2 decimals first in computing for the Cost per EUP. This is the conventional decimal notation.
8,000
50,000
58,000
46,000
12,000
X
X
58,000
Materials Conversion
46,000 46,000
0 4,800
46,000 50,800
he process. Hence, no work was done for WIP, End.
201,600
4,644,000
0
4,845,600
Beginning Cost + Current Cost
EUP (per Cost element)
Materials Conversion
0 201,600
3,220,000 1,424,000
3,220,000 1,625,600
46,000.00 50,800.00
70.00 32.00
102.00
4,692,000.00
-
153,600.00
4,845,600.00
is equal to the Total Cost as Accounted For (TCAF)
8,000
50,000
58,000
46,000
12,000
X
X
58,000
Materials Conversion
8,000 3,200
38,000 38,000
0 4,800
46,000 46,000
, Beg units. In this case, since the Materials are added at the end of the process, for this period, we expect that it will be completed, hence,
e completed for the current period.
he process. Hence, no work was done for WIP, End.
201,600.00
4,644,000.00
-
4,845,600.00
Current Cost
EUP (per Cost element)
Materials Conversion
0 0
3,220,000 1,424,000
3,220,000 1,424,000
46,000.00 46,000.00
70.00 30.95652
100.96
201,600.00
560,000.00
99,072.00
3,836,480.00
4,697,152.00
-
148,608.00
4,845,760.00
d Total Cost as Accounted For (TCAF). The difference is due to rounding off of decimal places for cost per EUP.
it will be completed, hence, we allocate 100% of EUP for Materials.
SAMPLE PROBLEM 2:
Fruit Salad Company has the following information for October of the current year. It is the practice of the company to add mate
Units:
Started
WIP, Beg (65% incomplete)
Normal Spoilage (discrete)
Abnormal Spoilage
WIP, End (70% complete)
Costs:
WIP, Beginning:
Materials
Conversion
Fruit Salad Company inspects goods at 75% completion as to conversion. The Cost per EUP for Materials and Conversion are
SOLUTIONS
STEP 1 – Calculate the total units to account for
P15,000
10,000
20,000
100,000
120,000
20,000
77,000
14,500
3,500
5,000
120,000
Materials Conversion
- 13,000.00
77,000.00 77,000.00
14,500.00 10,150.00
3,500.00 2,625.00
5,000.00 3,750.00
100,000.00 106,525.00
1 1.5
2.5
work was done for WIP, Beg.
25,000.00
-
19,500.00
192,500.00
3,500.00
3,937.50
244,437.50
14,000.00
15,225.00
29,225.00
5,000.00
5,625.00
10,625.00
284,287.50
PROBLEM 1 (EUP EVEN APPLICATION): The finishing department of Coca-Cola Manufacturing Company presents the follow
What are the equivalent units of production under FIFO and Average Method for the current month?
FIFO Average
A. 12,000 13,000
B. 17,000 12,500
SOLUTIONS
ASSUMPTION 1 - FIFO
STEP 1 – Calculate the total units to account for
rrent month?
FIFO Average
C. 12,500 14,000
D. 15,000 14,000
What are the equivalent units of production under FIFO and Average Method for the current month?
FIFO Average
Materials Conversion Materials
A. 28,000 28,000 28,000
B. 20,000 20,000 26,000
SOLUTIONS
ASSUMPTION 1 - FIFO
STEP 1 – Calculate the total units to account for
ent month?
Average FIFO
Conversion Materials Conversion
28,000 C. 20,000 24,200
26,000 D. 24,200 20,000
Average
Materials Conversion
20,000 26,000
26,000 20,000
PROBLEM 3 (EUP UNEVEN APPLICATION): The Spaghetti Incorporated makes spaghetti plastic containers.
The company began the month of December with 250 containers in process that were 30% complete as to materials and 40% c
During the month, 5,000 containers were started. At month end, 1,700 containers were still in process (45% complete as to ma
Using Average Method, what are the Equivalent units of production for Materials and Conversion?
Materials Conversion
A. 4,315 4,910 C.
B. 4,440 4,810 D.
SOLUTIONS
WEIGHTED AVERAGE
STEP 1 – Calculate the total units to account for
d Conversion?
Materials Conversion
4,485 3,890
4,315 4,810
PROBLEM 4: (EUP WITH TRANSFERRED-IN): The Wiring Department of Christmas Lights Company is on the second stage
On December 1, the WIP Beg contained 25,000 meters of which 60% was complete as to Conversion Costs. During December
On December 31, the WIP End contained 20,000 meters which were 80% complete as to conversion costs.
1. Using FIFO Method, the EUP for the month of December were:
Transferred In Materials Conversion
A. 100,000 125,000 100,000 C.
B. 125,000 105,000 105,000 D.
2. Using Average Method, the EUP for the month of December were:
Transferred In Materials Conversion
A. 100,000 125,000 100,000 C.
B. 125,000 105,000 105,000 D.
SOLUTIONS
ASSUMPTION 1 - FIFO
STEP 1 – Calculate the total units to account for
Costs. During December, 100,000 meters were transferred in from the first stage of the production cycle.
Prepare the cost of production report under FIFO and Weighted Average Method
SOLUTIONS
ASSUMPTION 1 - FIFO
STEP 1 – Calculate the total units to account for
WIP, Beg
Cost added
Total cost
1,700
300
200
300
2,500
1,360.00
5,990.00
1,812.50
9,162.50
3.83
6,511.00
766.00
7,277.00
228.00
330.00
200.00
758.00
219.00
330.00
600.00
1,149.00
9,184.00
ted For (TCAF).