Reference no: EM132488868

Point 1: Pitt Enterprises manufactures jeans. All materials are introduced at the beginning of the manufacturing process in the Cutting Department. Conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the manufacturing process. As the cutting of material is completed, the pieces are immediately transferred to the Sewing Department. Information for the Cutting Department for the month of May follows.

Point 2: Work in Process, May 1 (34,000 units, 100% complete for direct materials, 70% complete with respect to conversion costs; includes $72,300 of direct material cost; $34,920 of conversion costs).

1. Units started in May 170,000 Units completed in May143,000
2. Work in Process, May 31 (61,000 units, 100% complete for direct materials; 80% complete for conversion costs).
3. Costs incurred in May Direct materials $343,800 Conversion costs$354,750

Question 1: If Pitt Enterprises uses the FIFO method of process costing, compute the equivalent units for direct materials and conversion respectively for May.

Multiple Choice

Option 1: 170,000 materials; 168,000 conversion.

Option 2: 204,000 materials; 191,800 conversion.

Option 3: 109,000 materials; 109,000 conversion.

Option 4: 168,000 materials; 170,000 conversion.

Option 5: 168,000 materials; 168,000 conversion.