Washington, Inc., makes three models of motorized carts for vacation resorts, X-10, X-20, and X-40. Washington manufactures the carts in two assembly departments: Department A and Department B. All three models are processed initially in Department A, where all material is assembled. The X-10 model is then transferred to finished goods. After processing in Department A, the X-20 and X-40 models are transferred to Department B for final assembly, and then transferred to finished goods. There were no beginning work-in-process inventories on April 1. Data for April are shown in the following table. Ending work in process is 20 percent complete in Department A and 60 percent complete in Department B. Conversion costs are allocated based on the number of equivalent units processed in each department.      Total X-10 X-20 X-40 Units started         510     390     270   Units completed in Department A         440     250     180   Units completed in Department B               225     160   Materials $ 387,000   $ 51,000   $ 126,750   $ 209,250   Conversion costs:                         Department A $ 302,250                     Department B   41,200                     Total conversion costs $ 343,450                       Required: a. What is the unit cost of each model transferred to finished goods in April? b. What is the balance of work-in-process inventory on April 30 for Department A? Department B?

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Washington, Inc., makes three models of motorized carts for vacation resorts, X-10, X-20, and X-40. Washington manufactures the carts in two assembly departments: Department A and Department B. All three models are processed initially in Department A, where all material is assembled. The X-10 model is then transferred to finished goods. After processing in Department A, the X-20 and X-40 models are transferred to Department B for final assembly, and then transferred to finished goods.
There were no beginning work-in-process inventories on April 1. Data for April are shown in the following table. Ending work in process is 20 percent complete in Department A and 60 percent complete in Department B. Conversion costs are allocated based on the number of equivalent units processed in each department. 

 

  Total X-10 X-20 X-40
Units started         510     390     270  
Units completed in Department A         440     250     180  
Units completed in Department B               225     160  
Materials $ 387,000   $ 51,000   $ 126,750   $ 209,250  
Conversion costs:                        
Department A $ 302,250                    
Department B   41,200                    
Total conversion costs $ 343,450                    
 

Required:

a. What is the unit cost of each model transferred to finished goods in April?

b. What is the balance of work-in-process inventory on April 30 for Department A? Department B?

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