Comfort chair company manufacturers a standard recliner. During February, the firm's Assembly Department started production of 73,700 chairs. During the month, the firm completed 78,500 chairs, and transferred them to the Finishing Department. The firm ended the month with 11,200 chairs in ending inventory. There were 16,000 chairs in beginning inventory. All direct materials costs are added at the beginning of the production cycle and conversion costs are added uniformly throughout the production process. The FIFO method of process costing is used by Comfort. Beginning work in process was 20% complete as to conversion costs, while ending work in process was 80% complete as to conversion costs.

What is the amount of direct materials cost assigned to ending work-in-process inventory at the end of February?
(Round intermediary calculations to the nearest cent.)

Question

Comfort chair company manufacturers a standard recliner. During February, the firm's Assembly Department started production of 73,700 chairs. During the month, the firm completed 78,500 chairs, and transferred them to the Finishing Department. The firm ended the month with 11,200 chairs in ending inventory. There were 16,000 chairs in beginning inventory. All direct materials costs are added at the beginning of the production cycle and conversion costs are added uniformly throughout the production process. The FIFO method of process costing is used by Comfort. Beginning work in process was 20% complete as to conversion costs, while ending work in process was 80% complete as to conversion costs.

What is the amount of direct materials cost assigned to ending work-in-process inventory at the end of February?
(Round intermediary calculations to the nearest cent.)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Direct material cost per unit = $168,200 / 73,700 = $2.28
Direct materials cost assigned to ending work-in-process inventory = $2.28 × 11,200 = $25,536

Comfort Chair Company Manufacturers a Standard Recliner