Question

Bimrose Manufacturing uses process cost accounting and FIFO for its three-department operation. Direct materials are added at the beginning of the Department 1 process, at the halfway point of the Department 2 process, and at the beginning of the Department 3 process. Direct labor and overhead are incurred evenly throughout all departments' processes. The following information is available for September:


Department
1 2 3
Beginning in process inventory:
Units 2,500 5,500 1,500
Percent complete 60% 40% 80%
Ending goods in process inventory:
Units 3,500 4,200 6,500
Percent complete 30% 60% 70%
Units completed 14,500 15,800 10,800

(a) Determine the number of units started and completed in Department 1, and the number of units transferred into and completed in Departments 2 and 3.
(b) Determine the equivalent units of production for direct materials, direct labor, and overhead for each department.

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