Equivalent Units of Conversion Costs The Rolling Department of Oak Ridge Steel Company had 10,712 tons in beginning work in process inventory (70% complete) on July 1. During July, 82,400 tons were completed. The ending work in process inventory on July 31 was 7,416 tons (60% complete). What are the total equivalent units for conversion costs? Round to the nearest whole unit. 83,636 units

Total equivalent unit          86,688

Explanation:

We will use the weighted average method of valuation.

Under the weighted average method of valuation, to account for completed units, it is assumed that the entire degree of work required is done in the period under consideration. So there is no separation of the completed units into opening inventory and fully worked.

Equivalent units = Degree of completion (%) × Number of units

Item                       Tons                Working                  Equivalent units

Completed unit    82,400               82,400× 100%            82,400

Closing inventory  7,416               7,416  × 60%               7,416        

Total equivalent unit                                                         86,687.6

a manufacturer of printed circuit boards uses exponential smoothing with trend to forecast monthly demand of its product. at the end of december, the company wishes to forecast sales for january. the estimate of trend through november has been 200 additional boards sold per month. average sales have been around 1000 units per month. the demand for december was 1100 units. the company uses α = 0.20 and β = 0.10. make a forecast including trend for the month of january.