Question

Kraus Steel Company has two departments, Casting and Rolling. In the Rolling Department, ingots from the Casting Department are rolled into steel sheet. The Rolling Department received 4,000 tons from the Casting Department in October. During October, the Rolling Department completed 3,900 tons, including 200 tons of work in process on October 1. The ending work in process inventory on October 31 was 300 tons. How many tons were started and completed during October

Answer 1

Answer:

Tons started: 4200,  Tons completed: 3900

Explanation:

Tons received by rolling department=4000

Tons already had and were in process by rolling department=200

So total tons started= 4000+200

                                 =4200

Completed tons= 3900

Answer 2

Answer: 3,700

Explanation:

The Rolling Department received 4,000 tons from the Casting Department in October. During October, the Rolling Department completed 3,900 tons, including 200 tons of work in process on October 1. The ending work in process inventory on October 31 was 300 tons.Units Completed = Beginning Work in Process Units Completed + Units started and Completed during October3,900 = 200 + Units started and Completed during OctoberUnits started and Completed during October = 3,700