Builder Products, Incorporated, uses the weighted - average method of process costing. It manufacturesa caulking compound that goes through three processing stages prior to completion. Information onwork in the first department, Cooking, is given below for May:Production data: Pounds in process, May 1; materials 100% complete; conversion 90% complete77,000Pounds started into production during May420,000 Pounds completed and transferred out?questionmarkPounds in process, May 31; materials 80% complete; conversion 20% complete37,000Cost data: Workin process inventory, May 1: Materials cost $ 130,300Conversion cost$ 61,100Cost added during May:Materials cost$ 677, 540Conversion cost$ 336,190Required:For May:Compute the equivalent units of production for materials and conversion.Compute the cost per equivalent unit for materials and conversion.Compute the cost of ending work in process inventory for materials, conversion, and in total.Compute the cost of units transferred out to the next department for materials, conversion, and in total.Prepare a cost reconciliation report.

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