Weatherly Lumber Company processes wood pulp for manufacturing various paper products. The company employs a process...

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Weatherly Lumber Company processes wood pulp for manufacturing various paper products. The company employs a process costing system for its manufacturing operations. All direct materials are added at the beginning of the process, and conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process. This is the company's production schedule for May: Tons of Pulp Percent Completed Materials Conversion Work-in-Process Inventory, May 1 5,000 100% 50% Started during May 12,000 Units to account for 17,000 Units from beginning Work-in-Process, which were completed and transferred out during May 5,000 Started and completed during May 7,200 Work-in-Process Inventory, May 31 Total units accounted for 4,800 17,000 100% 50% The following cost data are available: Work-in-Process Inventory, May 1 Direct materials Conversion Costs incurred during May Direct materials Conversion $ 73,690 23,494 188,280 315,810 Required: 1. Calculate the equivalent units of direct materials and conversion during May. Use the weighted-average method. 2. Calculate the cost per equivalent unit for both direct materials and conversion during May. Use the weighted-average method. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Calculate the equivalent units of direct materials and conversion during May. Use the weighted-average method. Direct Materials Conversion Equivalent Units 17,000 8,500 Weatherly Lumber Company processes wood pulp for manufacturing various paper products. The company employs a process costing system for its manufacturing operations. All direct materials are added at the beginning of the process, and conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process. This is the company's production schedule for May: Tons of Pulp Percent Completed Materials Conversion Work-in-Process Inventory, May 1 5,000 100% 50% Started during May 12,000 Units to account for 17,000 Units from beginning Work-in-Process, which were completed and transferred out during May 5,000 Started and completed during May 7,200 Work-in-Process Inventory, May 31 Total units accounted for 4,800 17,000 100% 50% The following cost data are available: Work-in-Process Inventory, May 1 Direct materials Conversion Costs incurred during May Direct materials Conversion $ 73,690 23,494 188,280 315,810 Required: 1. Calculate the equivalent units of direct materials and conversion during May. Use the weighted-average method. 2. Calculate the cost per equivalent unit for both direct materials and conversion during May. Use the weighted-average method. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Calculate the equivalent units of direct materials and conversion during May. Use the weighted-average method. Direct Materials Conversion Equivalent Units 17,000 8,500

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