Overboard Corporation uses the first-in, first-out method in its process costing system. In the Cutting Department in June, units were 80% complete with respect to conversion in the beginning work in process inventory and 25% complete with respect to conversion in the ending work in process inventory. Other data for the department for June follow:

	Units	Conversion Cost
Beginning work in process inventory	21,500	$ 34,000
Units started into production, and costs incurred during the month	155,000	$ 227,000
Units completed and transferred out	135,000

The cost per equivalent unit for conversion cost is closest to:

Multiple Choice

$1.77

$1.46

$1.40

$1.93