1. Identify the process: Determine the specific process or processes that will be analyzed for costing purposes.
2. Define the cost flow: Identify the beginning and ending inventory levels for the process, as well as the units completed and transferred out during the period.
3. Calculate equivalent units: Determine the equivalent units of production for each cost component (e.g. materials, labor, overhead) in the process.
4. Calculate cost per equivalent unit: Divide the total costs for each cost component by the equivalent units to determine the cost per equivalent unit.
5. Assign costs to units completed and transferred out: Multiply the cost per equivalent unit by the number of equivalent units completed and transferred out to assign costs to these units.
6. Assign costs to ending work in process: Multiply the cost per equivalent unit by the number of equivalent units in ending work in process to assign costs to these units.
7. Reconcile costs: Compare the total costs assigned to units completed and transferred out and ending work in process to the total costs incurred in the process to ensure accuracy and completeness.