A production department in a process manufacturing system completed its work on 88,000 units of product and transferred them to the next department during a recent period. Of these units, 35,200 were in process at the beginning of the period. The other 52,800 units were started and completed during the period. At period-end, 17,900 units were in process.

Prepare the departments equivalent units of production with respect to direct materials under each of the three separate assumptions using the FIFO method for process costing.

Equivalent Units of Production (EUP)FIFO Method 1. All direct materials are added to products when processing begins. Units % Materials EUPMaterials Total 2. Beginning inventory is 30% complete as to materials and conversion costs. Ending inventory is 75% complete as to materials and conversion costs. Units % Materials EUPMaterials Total 3. Beginning inventory is 70% complete as to materials and 30% complete as to conversion costs. Ending inventory is 20% complete as to materials and 70% complete as to conversion costs. Units % Materials EUPMaterials Total