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07.04.2020 • 
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Howorth Dental Products is a London-based producer of a patented anti-microbial dental floss. All raw material is introduced at the beginning of the production process, but considerable processing time is needed to create the anti-microbial qualities of the specially designed floss. Howorth measures output in meters of floss and applies the weighted-average process costing method. The following information is available for a recent period:

Beginning work in process inventory:

141,000 meters at a cost of £46,100 for direct materials, £25,000 for direct labor, and £25,000 for factory overhead. The conversion process was 60% complete.

Units started into production: 261,000 meters

Units completed and transferred to finished goods: 383,000 meters

Ending work in process inventory: 19,000 meters, 35% complete

Additional costs incurred during the period:

Direct materials, £85,800

Direct labor, £98,300

Factory overhead, £98,700

Prepare a cost of production report for Howorth.

A.
Equivalent units of direct material

402,000

Equivalent units of direct labor

389,650

Equivalent units of overhead

389,650

Costs per equivalent unit

$0.962

Transferred to Finished Goods

$368,446

Total Ending Work in Process

$10,449

Total Cost Allocation

$378,895

B.
Equivalent units of direct material

413,000

Equivalent units of direct labor

396,350

Equivalent units of overhead

392,350

Costs per equivalent unit

$0.9759

Transferred to Finished Goods

$46,057

Total Ending Work in Process

$10,343

Total Cost Allocation

$478,400

C.
Equivalent units of direct material

401,000

Equivalent units of direct labor

378,350

Equivalent units of overhead

382,350

Costs per equivalent unit

$0.9439

Transferred to Finished Goods

$367,657

Total Ending Work in Process

$10,123

Total Cost Allocation

$558,160

D.
Equivalent units of direct material

425,000

Equivalent units of direct labor

395,350

Equivalent units of overhead

398,350

Costs per equivalent unit

$0.9539

Transferred to Finished Goods

$367,647

Total Ending Work in Process

$220,323

Total Cost Allocation

$587,170

E.
Equivalent units of direct material

400,000

Equivalent units of direct labor

364,350

Equivalent units of overhead

322,350

Costs per equivalent unit

$0.9439

Transferred to Finished Goods

$347,977

Total Ending Work in Process

$331,763

Total Cost Allocation

$678,430

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