Question: Fish Fillet Incorporated obtains fish and then processes them into frozen fillets and then prepares the frozen fish fillets for distribution to its retail sales

Fish Fillet Incorporated obtains fish and then processes them into frozen fillets and then prepares the frozen fish fillets for distribution to its retail sales department. Direct materials are added at the initiation of the cycle. Conversion costs are incurred evenly throughout the production cycle. Before inspection, some fillets are spoiled due to undetectable defects. Inspection occurs when units are 40% converted. Spoiled fillets generally constitute 6% of the good fillets. Data for April 2017 are as follows: WIP, beginning inventory 4/1/2017 85,000 fillets Direct materials (100% complete) Conversion costs (50% complete) Started during April 134,000 fillets Completed and transferred out 4/30/2017 183,000 fillets WIP, ending inventory 4/30/2017 24,000 fillets Direct materials (100% complete) Conversion costs (25% complete) Costs for April: WIP, beginning Inventory: Direct materials $140,000 Conversion costs 105,910 Direct materials added 309,000 Conversion costs added 390,130 What cost is allocated to abnormal spoilage using the weightedaverage processcosting method? (Round any cost per unit calculations to the nearest cent.)

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