Builder Products, Incorporated, uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. It manufactures a caulking
compound that goes through three processing stages prior to completion. Information on work in the first department, Cooking, is
given below for May:
Production data:
Pounds in process, May 1; materials 100% complete;
conversion 90% complete
Pounds started into production during May
Pounds completed and transferred out
Pounds in process, May 31; materials 75% complete;
conversion 25% complete
Cost data:
Work in process inventory, May 1:
Materials cost
Conversion cost
Cost added during May:
Materials cost
Conversion cost
Required:
1. Compute the equivalent units of production for materials and conversion for May.
2. Compute the cost per equivalent unit for materials and conversion for May.
3. Compute the cost of ending work in process inventory for materials, conversion, and in total for May.
4. Compute the cost of units transferred out to the next department for materials, conversion, and in total for May.
5. Prepare a cost reconciliation report for May.
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tables below.
Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Required 5
Compute the equivalent units of production for materials and conversion for May.
63,000
280,000
?
23,000
$\ 67,500
$\ 29,100
$\ 350,690
$\ 159,835
