A company had beginning work in process inventory of 10,000 units (50% complete for conversion...

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A company had beginning work in process inventory of 10,000 units (50% complete for conversion costs). All materials are added at the beginning of the process. The company completed 150,000 units and the ending work in process consisted of 20,000 units (45% complete for conversion).

Calculate the TOTAL equivalent units for direct materials and conversion costs using the weighted average method.

Equivalent Units:

We use equivalent units to compute the production cost in industries with a continuous manufacturing process. The equivalent unit is the weighted average of units completed and in-process with their completion percentage.

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Computation of equivalent units for materials

Units % of completion Product
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Equivalent Units & the Weighted-Average Method Formula

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Learn about equivalent units of production in economics and business with examples. Discover how equivalent units are calculated and analyzed by economists.


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