Equivalent Units of Production: Weighted average method Units of production data for the two departments of Atlantic Cable and Wire Company for July of the current fiscal year are as follows: Drawing Department Winding Department Work in process, July 1 500 units, 50% completed 350 units, 30% completed Completed and transferred to next processing department during July 11,400 units 10,950 units Work in process, July 31 700 units, 55% completed 800 units, 25% completed Each department uses the Weighted average method. For each department, assume that direct materials are placed in process during production. a. Determine the number of whole units to be accounted for and to be assigned costs and the equivalent units of production for the Drawing Department. Whole units units Equivalent units of production units b. Determine the number of whole units to be accounted for and to be assigned costs and the equivalent units of production for the Winding Department. Whole units units Equivalent units of production units

Shelby company produces three products: product x, product y, and product z. data concerning the three products follow (per unit): product x product y product z selling price $ 85 $ 65 $ 75 variable expenses: direct materials 25.50 19.50 5.25 labor and overhead 25.50 29.25 47.25 total variable expenses 51.00 48.75 52.50 contribution margin $ 34.00 $ 16.25 $ 22.50 contribution margin ratio 40 % 25 % 30 % demand for the company’s products is very strong, with far more orders each month than the company can produce with the available raw materials. the same material is used in each product. the material costs $8 per pound, with a maximum of 4,400 pounds available each month. required: a. compute contribution margin per pound of materials used. (round your intermediate calculations and final answers to 2 decimal places.) contribution margin per pound product x $ product y $ product z $ b. which orders would you advise the company to accept first, those for product x, for product y, or for product z? which orders second? third? product x product y product z

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