1. Annenbaum Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. This month, the beginning inventory in the first processing department consisted of 400 units. The costs and percentage completion of these units in beginning inventory were: Cost Percent Complete 65% 45% Materials costs Conversion costs $ 5,700 $ 6,800 A total of 6,500 units were started and 5,900 units were transferred to the second processing department during the month. The following costs were incurred in the first processing department during the month: Cost Materials costs $ 125,500 Conversion costs $ 207,000 The ending inventory was 50% complete with respect to materials and 35% complete with respect to conversion costs. The cost per equivalent unit for materials for the month in the first processing department is closest to: A) $19.01 B) $19.61 I C) $20.50 D) $18.19