Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis, 6e
Chapter 18 – Spoilage, Rework, and Scrap
Answer the following question(s) using the information below:
Hawk Ltd. uses process costing in its Fabricating Department. At the beginning of October, it had 12,000
units in beginning work in process that were 40% complete with respect to conversion. During October it
put 87,000 units into production and completed 89,000 good units. At October 31, there were 3,000 units
in ending work in process that were 70% complete with respect to conversion. Direct materials are added
at the beginning of the process. Inspection occurs at the end of the process and normal spoilage is 6% of
good output.
Costs related to the beginning inventory were $36,800 for direct materials and $28,600 for conversion
costs. During the month, the company issued $280,000 of direct materials and incurred $599,400 of
conversion costs.
25) What are the normal and abnormal spoilage units, respectively, for October assuming Hawk uses the
weighted average method of process costing?
A) 5,340 units; 1,660 units
B) 7,000 units; 1,660 units
C) 5,220 units; 1,780 units
D) 5,340 units; 1,780 units
E) 5,940 units; 1,060 units
26) Assuming Hawk uses the weighted average method for process costing, the equivalent units for
direct materials and conversion for October are:
A) 89,000 units; 88,100 units
B) 87,000 units; 93,300 units
C) 82.000 units; 91.100 units
D) 99,000 units; 98,100 units
E) 92,000 units; 90,200 units