A company operates a process costing system using the FIFO system of valuation. No losses occur in the process. The following data relates to last month:
Opening work-in-progress: 200 units with a total value of $1530 Input to the process: 1000 Completed production: 1040
Last month the cost per equivalent unit of production was $20 and te degree of completion of work-in-progress was 40% thoughout the month.
What was the value(at cost) of last month’s closing work-in-progress?
However, the actual ans was B because they used 0.4 instead of 0.6. As such, I would like to know why is it that they used 0.4 for the valuation instead?
I wish I watched these lectures with the notes first – I’ve spent the last couple of months working through the notes alone! Nevermind though, it all seems so much easier now. Thank you.
Sashen says
At the beginning of July –
Materials(100%)- 9000
Labour & O/H(40%)- 1250
Why can’t I work out 100% value , then 60% and use that?
Instead of 15000 x 60% x 0.55 ?
John Moffat says
Of course you can!
60% x (15,000 x 0.55) is exactly the same as 15,000 x 60% x 0.55.
(But, of course, it is only the labour and overheads because the materials are already 100% finished and so do not need any extra work)
Sashen says
Thank You Sir 🙂
nyoka says
Can you tell me why the finished WIP bf for the 15,000 units is not $ 9,000? I am lost at that part
John Moffat says
I assume that you have downloaded the free Course Notes that are used in the lectures?
According to the question, the WIP brought forward is valued at $9,000 for materials plus $1,250 for the labour and overhead work that had been done.
Shahir says
How many marks would this question carries?
2 marks?
Michelle says
Hi, can anyone pls help me with this problem?
A company operates a process costing system using the FIFO system of valuation. No losses occur in the process. The following data relates to last month:
Opening work-in-progress: 200 units with a total value of $1530
Input to the process: 1000
Completed production: 1040
Last month the cost per equivalent unit of production was $20 and te degree of completion of work-in-progress was 40% thoughout the month.
What was the value(at cost) of last month’s closing work-in-progress?
a) $1224
b) $1280
c) $1836
d) $1920
My ans was D and my workings as follows:
WIP (c/f): (1000+200)-1040 = 160units
Value: 160×0.6x$20 = $1920
However, the actual ans was B because they used 0.4 instead of 0.6. As such, I would like to know why is it that they used 0.4 for the valuation instead?
Thanks!
John Moffat says
It is because the closing work-in-progress is 40% complete. If it is 40% complete then we need to value at 40% of the cost.
(The remaining 60% of the work will be done next month).
(Please ask this sort of question in the Ask the ACCA Tutor Forum, rather than as a comment on the lecture.)
Michelle says
Thx sir, sorry for posting here.
John Moffat says
No problem 🙂
Rosemary says
Just made my work easier.Its simplified and easy to understand:)
Roisin says
Could this type of topic qualify for one of the new 10 mark questions?
John Moffat says
No, but that does not make it any less important, because there may be several 2 mark questions.
Roisin says
Thank you.
John Moffat says
You’re welcome 🙂
James says
I wish I watched these lectures with the notes first – I’ve spent the last couple of months working through the notes alone!
Nevermind though, it all seems so much easier now. Thank you.
John Moffat says
You are welcome – I am pleased that they are useful 🙂
lornathomas says
Thank you.
lornathomas says
Thank you very much. Good teaching.
chernondary says
wow……………….. now i understand it tanks
anare says
Thanks so much!! I got stuck yesterday with that chapter as in my book is not explained at all .. one more time: THANKS!!
salamok says
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nilamsatar says
GREAT! Thanks for the lecture, extremely, helpful!
mellen says
the lecture for processing costing WIP – FIFO is being interrupted several times. could you please help?
siawlong85 says
@mellen,
i have encountered the same problems.
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reshu says
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