Weatherly Lumber Company processes wood pulp for manufacturing various paper products. The company employs a process costing system for its manufacturing operations. All direct materials are added at the beginning of the process, and conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process. This is the company’s production schedule for May: Tons of Pulp Percent Completed Materials Conversion Work-in-Process Inventory, May 1 3,000 100% 50% Started during May 10,000 Units to account for 13,000 Units from beginning Work-in-Process, which were completed and transferred out during May 3,000 Started and completed during May 6,000 Work-in-Process Inventory, May 31 4,000 100% 50% Total units accounted for 13,000 The following cost data are available: Work-in-Process Inventory, May 1 Direct materials $ 43,270 Conversion 122,170 Costs incurred during May Direct materials 154,200 Conversion 197,600
Required: 1. Calculate the equivalent units of direct materials and conversion during May. Use the weighted-average method. 2. Calculate the cost per equivalent unit for both direct materials and conversion during May. Use the weighted-average method.
