production cycle




production cycle

Information for the of may concerning dept a, the first stage of the production cycle is as follows:  Materials: Conversion Cost: Beginning work in process $7,200.... $6,000 Current Cost. 27,800 16,050  Material Cost $35,000 $22,050 Equivalent Units based on average cost method  10,000  9,800 Goods completed 9,000 units Ending work in process 1,000 Material costs are added at the beginning of the process. The ending work in process is 80% complete as to conversion cost.
How would the total costs accounted for be distributed using the average cost method? Show work
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