Compute the equivalent units in the mixing department

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Problem

Vaasa Chemicals makes a product by way of two processes - Mixing & Refining. Its process costing system in the Mixing Department has two direct cost categories (Chemical P & Chemical Q) and one conversion costs pool. Chemical P is introduced at the start of the operations in the Mixing Department and Chemical Q is added when the product is three-fourths (75%) completed in the Mixing Department.

The following information pertains to the Mixing department for July:

Units
Work in process inventory, July 1	0
Started production	50,000
Completed and transferred to Refining Department	35,000
Ending work in process inventory [two-thirds (66?%)of the way through the Mixing process]	15,000
Costs
Beginning WIP inventory	$0
Costs added during July:
Chemical P	250,000
Chemical Q	70,000
Direct Labour	32,000
Manufacturing Overhead	103,000

Required:

i) Compute the equivalent units in the Mixing Department for direct materials and for conversion costs.

ii) Compute:

a) the cost of the units completed and transferred out to the Refining Department.
b) the cost of work in process inventory as of July 31.

iii) Prepare the journal entry to record the cost of the units completed and transferred out to the Refining Department.

iv) Post the journal entries to the Work in Process Inventory - Mixing T-account. What is the ending balance?

Reference no: EM131894983

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