James Valley Manufacturing Company uses the weighted average method in its process costing system. 

On May 1, beginning work-in-process inventory in a particular department consisted of 16,000 units, which were 50% complete with respect to materials cost and 60% complete with respect to conversion costs. 

The initial cost of work-in-process inventory was $30,000 in material terms and $40,000 in conversion terms. 

Aggregate costs during the period were $55,000 in terms of material and $60,000 in terms of conversion. 

There were 12,000 units in ending work-in-process inventory for that department on May 31, which were 65% complete for materials cost and 40% complete for conversion costs. 

A total of 50, 000 units were completed and transferred out of the department during the month. 

Required: 

a. Find the equivalent units of production during the month. 

b. Determine the total cost of ending work-in-process inventory and the total cost of units transferred.

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