A department uses the weighted average method of process costing. All direct materials are added at the beginning of the process. This department has the following data for this month. 117 units in beginning WIP (44% complete with respect to conversion costs). 9,169 units started. 215 units in ending WIP (31% complete with respect to conversion costs). $1,561 beginning WIP direct materials costs. $1,097 beginning WIP conversion costs. $89,169 current month direct materials costs. $102,511 current month conversion costs. What is the department's conversion cost per equivalent unit for this month?

A department uses the weighted average method of process costing. All direct materials are added at the beginning of the process. This department has the following data for this month. 117 units in beginning WIP (44% complete with respect to conversion costs). 9,169 units started. 215 units in ending WIP (31% complete with respect to conversion costs). $1,561 beginning WIP direct materials costs. $1,097 beginning WIP conversion costs. $89,169 current month direct materials costs. $102,511 current month conversion costs. What is the department's conversion cost per equivalent unit for this month?

Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)

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Chapter6: Process Costing

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Problem 17E: K-Briggs Company uses the FIFO method to account for the costs of production. For Crushing, the...

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