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 December $ 4. Cost of units started and completed during December $ 5. Cost of the ending work in process $ b. Assuming that the direct materials cost is the same for November and December, did the conversion cost per equivalent unit increase, decrease, or remain the same in December?
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| ACCOUNT Work in Process—Baking Department | ACCOUNT NO. | |||||||
| Date | Item | Debit | Credit | Balance | ||||
| Debit | Credit | |||||||
| Dec. | 1 | Bal., 6,900 units, 3/5 completed | 14,421 | |||||
| 31 | Direct materials, 124,200 units | 211,140 | 225,561 | |||||
| 31 | Direct labor | 56,420 | 281,981 | |||||
| 31 | Factory |
31,738 | 313,719 | |||||
| 31 | Goods finished, 126,000 units | 302,193 | 11,526 | |||||
| 31 | Bal., ? units, 4/5 completed | 11,526 |
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 December | $ |
| 4. Cost of units started and completed during December | $ |
| 5. Cost of the ending work in process | $ |
b. Assuming that the direct materials cost is the same for November and December, did the conversion cost per equivalent unit increase, decrease, or remain the same in December?
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