PROCESS COSTING PROBLEM
Spectre Chemicals produces Zaloff in a two department process. Information on the two departments for March and April, 2011 are as follows:

March 2011:

Department 1: The company had beginning inventory of 6,000 units, 40% completed with a cost of $45,000. During the month, the department transferred in 22,000 units of the direct materials with a cost of $10 per unit. Ending inventory was 7,000 units, 30% completed. Direct labor is $310,500 and factory overhead is $103,500.

Department 2: The company had beginning inventory of 5,000 units, 70% completed with a cost of $80,000. During the month, direct labor was $175,000 and factory overhead was $87,500. Ending inventory was 10,000 units, 50% completed.

April 2011:

Department 1: During the month, the department transferred in 20,000 units of the direct materials with a cost of $11 per unit. Direct labor is $209,000 and factory overhead is $104,500. Ending inventory is 10,000 units 60% completed.

Department 2: The company had beginning inventory of 5,000 units, 70% completed with a cost of $80,000. During the month, direct labor is $175,000 and factory overhead is $87,500.