Question

FIFO Question: The Rest-a-Lot chair company manufacturers a standard recliner. During February, the firm's Assembly Department started production of 75,000 chairs. During the month, the firm completed 80,000 chairs, and transferred them to the Finishing Department. The firm ended the month with 10,000 chairs in ending inventory. There were 15,000 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 Rest-a-Lot. Beginning work in process was 30% complete as to conversion costs, while ending work in process was 80% complete as to conversion costs.

Beginning Inventory
Direct Materials	$24,000
Conversion costs	$35.00
Manufacturing costs added during the accounting period
Direct Materials $168,000
conversion costs $278,000

What is the amount of direct materials cost assigned to ending work-in-process inventory at the end of February?

		$19,200
		$22,400
		$25,600
		$22,500

Answer 1

FIFO Method	Direct material
Beginning work in process	-
Started & Completed ( 80,000 - 15,000 )	65,000
Ending work in process (10,000)	10,000
Equivalent unit of production	75,000
Direct material cost incurred during period	168,000
/ Equivalent unit	75,000
Cost per equivalent unit	2.24
Direct materials cost assigned to ending work-in-process inventory	$ 22,400	=10000*2.24
Correct answer is option 2