Question 3 A product is manufactured by passing materials through two processes. Production costs for 2021 January are as follows: Process A Process B Direct materials 4 000 kg @ $3.00 per kg 1 500 kg @ $2.50 per kg Direct labour $2 000 $1 500 Overheads 100% of direct labour cost 125% of direct labour cost There is no beginning or ending work in progress inventory. Normal losses: Process A 10% Process B 5% Scrapped values: Process A $1.75 per kg Process B $2.50 per kg Output for 2021 January was: Process A 3 500 kg Process B 5 050 kg A. Prepare Process A and Process B accounts.  B. Prepare abnormal loss/gain accounts.

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A product is manufactured by passing materials through two processes. Production costs for
2021 January are as follows:
Process A Process B
Direct materials 4 000 kg @ $3.00 per kg 1 500 kg @ $2.50 per kg
Direct labour $2 000 $1 500
Overheads 100% of direct labour cost 125% of direct labour cost
There is no beginning or ending work in progress inventory.
Normal losses:
Process A 10%
Process B 5%
Scrapped values:
Process A $1.75 per kg
Process B $2.50 per kg
Output for 2021 January was:
Process A 3 500 kg
Process B 5 050 kg
A. Prepare Process A and Process B accounts. 
B. Prepare abnormal loss/gain accounts. 
C. Explain the term, equivalent units.

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