Cost Per Equivalent Unit (weighted average method)

This video explains what equivalent units are in the context of managerial accounting and demonstrates how to calculate the cost per equivalent unit with an in-depth example.
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[@Edspira]

Sorry about that! I hope one day to publish a book of exercises that can be understood more clearly than the stuff that is found in the typical textbook.

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This is the best explanation of weighted average cost I have seen on KZbin. Thank you!

[@Edspira]

1stambientgrl I'm glad it was helpful! Best wishes :)

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[@Edspira]

No problem. Best of luck to you!

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[@farisyemen]

Great Video It helps me to understand EUP

[@alexandra_m1146]

Im not sure youll even answer but what happens if you dont have the started units for materials and conversion? I only have the begging WiP and the ending Wip and therefore cannot calculate the total cots and devide it with the equivalent units to get equivalent units per unit.

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Hey just found this video, great job on it. My prof has nothing on this, thanks a ton for the help!

[@Edspira]

Happy to help!

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[@Edspira]

No problem!

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Great video...had to watch a few times, this is confusing at first, but gets better. lol

[@chrisbowen2093]

would you be able to address a situation in which another department transfers in costs at the beginning of a period?

[@sijiazhang9279]

Hey edspira, I am just wondering -- when calculating equivalent units of production for weighted average, do you add beginning work in process? I keep hearing conflicting things from both my professor and textbook, so I am thoroughly confused now lol.

[@junjie2525]

Hi @Edspira. What if we have abnormal gain? How do we proceed with the balancing of the physical units and equivalent units? Thanks.

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[@Edspira]

Thanks Findday!

[@amaurysantalicruz7225]

what if no percentages are assigned to DM and CC?

[@muk9679]

Hi, could you please make a part 2 of this video where you apply the costs?

[@Edspira]

Will do! Should have it posted by the end of this summer. I apologize for the delay!

[@farisyemen]

There are some related questions regarding EUP would you help me to explain it ?

[@MURDR63]

I'm very confused. Why did you change the numbers when you calculated cost per EUP? I thought beginning WIP was 750k?

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[@joeyponz]

what if there is no percent? am I going to assume its 50%? transferred out is 2200 and work in process is 800 so total units is 3000 but how do I obtain equivilant units conversion unit.

[@Jkngz]

Do you have a video for Total of Units Started and Finished during a Period ? BTW I’m passing because of you ! Thanks !

[@Edspira]

I don't have a video on this yet, and unfortunately I don't have the time to make more videos until this summer. On my website I have more videos on process costing that may get you the full picture that you're looking for. (All the videos are free, and you don't have to sign-in to view the videos) www.edspira.com/lessons/process-costing I'm thrilled to hear that you are passing your class! Keep up the hard work :)

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[@Edspira]

Josh Krier Hello, I use a Wacom Bamboo writing tablet, Camtasia screenrecording software, and SmoothDraw. In SmoothDraw you can paint the screen black and choose different pen colors. SmoothDraw is a free app that can be downloaded online. Camtasia is not free and has to be purchased, and its function is to record what I'm writing in SmoothDraw so I can upload it to KZbin. I hope this helps! Best wishes :)

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[@yoshinegus4019]

Equivalent Units because they arent finished yet, but they are still worth something!

[@garretdhaliwal3079]

How do you find the degree of completion when it's not given? It seems like I can only find examples where it's either given or the number is made up.

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[@Edspira]

Maybe next exam. Best of luck to you!

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[@Edspira]

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[@su0744]

Some one plx explain this in detail...i have paper on next monday.. 11.11 A company uses process costing to establish the cost per unit of its output. The following information was available for the last month: Input units 10,000 Output units 9,850 Opening inventory 300 units, 100% complete for materials and 70% complete for conversion costs Closing inventory 450 units, 100% complete for materials and 30% complete for conversion costs The company uses the weighted average method of valuing inventory. What were the equivalent units for conversion costs?

[@2205Maha]

Hello! There are 5 steps to do this you have only done 2 steps where are the rest?

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[@stevefreeman5452]

You lost me at 4:47; can't see where the 50% hit on DM comes from. Well maybe not. Given 25% consumption of DL and MOH and a given total EndWip value; the $$ transferred out * DL%complete = X1; and $$ transferred out * MOH%complete = X2; then value for DM=X3=$$ transferred out - (X1+X2). So the $$ for X3 is a force number based on the values for X1 and X2. At least that's how I did it. ...So when the boss walks up and says "what's our cost per unit so far?" we tell him we have $9.02 for each unit total; which is sum of DM+DL+MOH = 3.96+1.69+3.37=$9.02

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