Answer:
1. Calculate the equivalent units for the Forming Department for the month of August.
2. Find the cost per equivalent of input resource.
Explanation:
beginning WIP 20,000 units:
direct materials 100% = 20,000 equivalent units $80,000
conversion 20% = 4,000 equivalent units $24,000
total $104,000
Units completed and transferred 60,000
Ending WIP = 20,000:
direct materials 100%
conversion costs 70% = 14,000 equivalent units
costs charged:
Direct materials $140,000
Direct labor $105,000
Overhead applied 148,000
equivalent units:
direct materials 60,000 since all materials are added at the beginning
conversion = units started + ending WIP - beginning WIP = 60,000 + 14,000 - 4,000 = 70,000 units
direct materials per unit = total direct materials / equivalent units = $140,000 / 60,000 = $2.33
conversion costs per unit = total conversion costs / equivalent units = $253,000 / 70,000 = $3.61