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Miller Outdoor Equipment makes four models of tents. The model names are Rookie, Novice, Hiker, and Expert. Miller Manufacturers the tents in two departments: Stitching and Customizing. All four models are processed initially in Stitching where all material is assembled and sewn into a basic tent. The Rookie model is then transferred to finished goods. After the initial process in Stitching, the other three models are transferred to Customizing for additional add-ons and then finally transferred to finished goods.

There were no beginning work-in-process inventories on August 1. Data for August is shown in the attached table. Ending work-in-process is 40 percent completed in Stitching and 20 percent complete in Customizing. Conversion costs are allocated based on the number of equivalent units processed in each department.

Required:
1. What is the unit cost of each model transferred to finished goods in August?
2. What is the balance of the Work-in-Process Inventory on August 31 for Stitching? For Customizing?

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This questions asks reader to find unit costs of models of different types of tents for an outdoor equipment company and the balance of their Work-in-Process inventory.

The solution to this problem is to apply process costing methods for the conversion costs and then add the cost of materials for each product. The five-step process of assigning costs to products is shown in this example.

The problem shown here are taken from Fundamentals of Cost Accounting, 3rd ed,, McGraw-Hill Publishing, however, the detail step-by-step explanation of this complicated topic provides students with a clear understanding of the concept.

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