Use the information below to answer the following question(s).Waldorf Computer Systems, Inc.manufactures computer memory cards, and uses process-costing.All direct materials are added at the inception of the production process.The accounting department noted that there was no beginning inventory for January.Direct Materials purchases totalled $150,000 during the month.Work-in-process records revealed that 7,500 cards were started in January, 4,500 cards were complete, and 1,500 units were spoiled as expected.Ending work-in-process units are complete in respect to direct materials costs.Inspection occurs at the end of the process.
-What is the Waldorf Computer Systems Inc.cost transferred out assuming spoilage units are not included in the equivalent unit calculation?
A)$120,000
B)$112,500
C)$90,000
D)$82,500
E)$37,500

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To determine the cost transferred out in process costing, we need to calculate the equivalent units of production (EUP) for both direct materials and conversion costs.

EUP for direct materials = units completed and transferred out + ending WIP units - beginning WIP units
= 4,500 + 3,000 (complete ending WIP units) - 0 (no beginning WIP units)
= 7,500 EUP for direct materials

For conversion costs, we are told that ending WIP units are complete, meaning all conversion costs have been incurred. Therefore, EUP for conversion costs is simply the units completed and transferred out:
EUP for conversion costs = 4,500

Now, we can calculate the cost per equivalent unit (CPU) for each cost type:

CPU for direct materials = total direct materials cost / EUP for direct materials
= $150,000 / 7,500
= $20 per EUP for direct materials

CPU for conversion costs = total conversion costs / EUP for conversion costs
= ?? (not given in information)

Since we are not given the total conversion costs for the month of January, we cannot calculate the CPU for conversion costs. But we do know that ending WIP units are complete in respect to direct materials costs, meaning there are no direct materials costs left to spread across conversion costs. Therefore, we can assume that the total conversion costs are equal to the total manufacturing costs ($150,000 for direct materials), or $300,000.

Using these figures, we can calculate the total cost transferred out:

Total cost transferred out = (EUP for direct materials + EUP for conversion costs) x CPU
= (7,500 + 4,500) x $20
= $225,000

However, we are told that 1,500 units were spoiled as expected, and we are assuming that they are not included in the EUP calculation. Since we cannot ignore the cost of spoiled units, we need to adjust our calculation:

Adjusted total cost transferred out = (EUP for direct materials + EUP for conversion costs - spoiled units) x CPU
= (7,500 + 4,500 - 1,500) x $20
= $112,500

Therefore, the cost transferred out by Waldorf Computer Systems, Inc. assuming spoilage units are not included in the equivalent unit calculation is $112,500 (Option B).

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