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Question - Weighted Average Method, Assigning costs. Consider the following data for assembly division of a satellite manufacturer:
Physical units (satellites) Direct materials Conversion costs Beginning work in process (May 1) 8 $5426960 $1001440
Started in May 2018 55
Completed during May 2018 51
Ending work in process (may 31) 12
Costs added during may 2018 $ 35420000 $ 15312000
1. Degree of completion, direct materials , 90%; conversion costs , 40%
2. Degree of completion, direct materials , 60%; conversion costs , 30%
The assembly division uses the weighted average method of process costing.
REQUIRED - Summarize total costs to account for and assign these costs to units completed (and transferred out) and to units in ending work in process.