Chapter 4 - Systems design: Process costing. After studying Chapter 4, you should be able to: Prepare journal entries to record the flow of materials, labor, and overhead through a process costing system; compute the equivalent units of production using the weighted-average method; prepare a quantity schedule using the weighted-average method; compute the costs per equivalent unit using the weighted-average method; prepare a cost reconciliation using the weighted-average method. | Systems Design: Process Costing Chapter4 Types of Costing Systems Used to Determine Product Costs Job-order Costing Process Costing Many units of a single, homogeneous product flow evenly through a continuous production process. One unit of product is indistinguishable from any other unit of product Each unit of product is assigned the same average cost. Typical process cost applications: Petrochemical refinery Paint manufacturer Paper mill Job order costing Many jobs are worked during the period. Costs are accumulated by individual jobs. Job cost sheet is the key document. Unit cost computed by job. Process costing A single product is produced for a long period of time. Costs are accumulated by departments. Department production report is key document. Unit costs are computed by department. Differences Between Job-Order and Process Costing Sequential Processing Departments Processing Department 1 Processing Department 2 Processing Department 3 Finished Goods Start Basic raw materials Processing costs Partially completed goods Partially completed goods Processing costs Completed goods Processing costs Parallel Processing Departments Processing Department 1 Processing Department 2 Processing Department 3 Finished Goods Start Basic raw materials Processing costs Partially completed goods Partially completed goods Processing costs Completed goods Processing costs Processing Department A Flow of Materials, Labor and Overhead Costs Finished Goods Cost of Goods Sold Direct Labor Processing Department Direct Material ManufacturingOverhead Raw Materials Purchases Direct Material Other Overhead Manufacturing Overhead Flow of Materials, Labor and Overhead Costs Work in Process Finishing Department Work in Process Mixing Department Direct Material Direct Material Indirect Material Indirect Material Actual Applied Wages Payable Direct Material Direct Material Flow of Materials, Labor and Overhead Costs Direct Labor Direct Labor Direct Labor . | Systems Design: Process Costing Chapter4 Types of Costing Systems Used to Determine Product Costs Job-order Costing Process Costing Many units of a single, homogeneous product flow evenly through a continuous production process. One unit of product is indistinguishable from any other unit of product Each unit of product is assigned the same average cost. Typical process cost applications: Petrochemical refinery Paint manufacturer Paper mill Job order costing Many jobs are worked during the period. Costs are accumulated by individual jobs. Job cost sheet is the key document. Unit cost computed by job. Process costing A single product is produced for a long period of time. Costs are accumulated by departments. Department production report is key document. Unit costs are computed by department. Differences Between Job-Order and Process Costing Sequential Processing Departments Processing Department 1 Processing Department 2 Processing Department 3 Finished Goods Start Basic raw .