Question: Please help, Costs per Equivalent Unit The following information concerns production in the Baking Department for March. All direct materials are placed in process at

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Costs per Equivalent Unit

The following information concerns production in the Baking Department for March. All direct materials are placed in process at the beginning of production.

ACCOUNT Work in ProcessBaking Department ACCOUNT NO.
Date Item Debit Credit Balance
Debit Credit
Mar. 1 Bal., 8,100 units, 1/3 completed 12,825
31 Direct materials, 145,800 units 204,120 216,945
31 Direct labor 57,090 274,035
31 Factory overhead 32,118 306,153
31 Goods finished, 147,600 units 295,065 11,088
31 Bal. ? units, 3/5 completed 11,088

a. Based on the above data, determine each cost listed below. Round "cost per equivalent unit" answers to the nearest cent.

1. Direct materials cost per equivalent unit $
2. Conversion cost per equivalent unit $
3. Cost of the beginning work in process completed during March $
4. Cost of units started and completed during March $
5. Cost of the ending work in process $

b. Assuming that the direct materials cost is the same for February and March, did the conversion cost per equivalent unit increase, decrease, or remain the same in March?

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