Please solve this question without using Excel

5. (TCO 3) XYZ Company uses process costing to track its costs in two sequential production departments: Forming and Finishing. The following information is provided regarding the Forming department.

Forming Department Month Ended June 30

Unit information Beginning work in process, June 1 --- 6,000 Started into production during June --- 30,000 Completed and transferred to Finishing Department during June --- 22,000 Ending work in process, June 30 (25% complete as to direct materials and 40% complete as to conversion costs) --- 14,000 Cost information Beginning work in process as of June 1 consists of $10,000 of direct materials costs and $5,500 of conversion costs) --- $15,500 Direct materials used in June --- $27,000 Conversion costs incurred in June --- $14,850 Required: (a) Calculate the equivalent units for direct materials. (Show your work) (b) Calculate the cost per equivalent unit for direct materials. (Show your work) (Points : 25)