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Full production cost of completed units

JJoyce9y ago
Hello, can someone, please explain to me step by step how to solve the following problem: Cream Ltd produces a certain food item in a manufacturing process. On November 1, there was no opening stock of work-in-progress. During November, 500 of units materials were input to the process, with a cost of $9,000. Direct labour costs in November were $3,840. Production overhead is absorbed at the rate of 200% of direct labour costs. Closing stock on 30 November consisted of 100 units which were 100% complete as to materials and 80% as to labour and overhead. There was no loss in process. The full production cost of completed units during November was $16, 800. How did they get this answer? Thanks in advance.
FFehmeed9y ago#1
Sure.... 1) First, remember that: TMC/Unit = Total Material Cost/Total Units completed for Materials TLC/Unit = Total Labout Cost/Total Units Completed for Labour POH/Unit = Total POH Cost/Total Units Completed for POH 2) For Total Costs: Total Material Costs = $9,000 Total Labour Costs = $3,840 Total POH Costs = 200% of Labour Costs = 3,840*200% = $7,680 3) 500 units were input, 100 units were closing inventory, meaning 400 units were fully completed (100% for Material & Conversion Costs). Closing Inventory: Completed for Materials = 100 Units (100%) Completed for Labour = 80 Units (80% of 100 Units) Completed for POH = 80 Units (80% of 100 Units) 4) Total Cost per Unit: (TMC/Unit + TLC/Unit + POH/Unit) TMC/Unit = $9,000/(400+100) = $9,000/500 = $18 TLC/Unit = $3,840/(400+80) = $3,840/480 = $8 POH/Unit = $7,680/(400+80) = $7,680/480 = $16 Total Cost/Unit = $42 Total Cost for Completed Units = 400x$42 = $16,800 Total Cost for Closing Inventory: Material Cost = $18x100 = $1,800 Labour Cost = $8x80 = $640 POH Cost = $16x80 = $1,280 Total Value of Closing Inventory = $1,800+$640+$1,280 = $3,720 Hope it helped you. If you have any queries, feel free to ask.
JJoyce9y ago#2
@secondstar: Wow, thanks for the explanation! :) @secondstar: Are you on WhatsApp or FB? I would like to connect with you. :)
FFehmeed9y ago#3
@thefutureaccountant You are welcome... i dont use facebook. twitter @fehmeedali
JJoyce9y ago#4
@secondstar: I have added you on Whatsapp.
AAllan9y ago#6
This helped me too. We should connect via twitter. Find me here @iShyaka26
JJoyce9y ago#7
@ishyaka26 : When are you sitting MA1 exam? :)
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