Carmelita Inc., has the following information available:   Costs from Beginning Inventory Costs from Current Period Direct materials $4,300          $20,400      Conversion costs 5,700          154,100      At the beginning of the period, there were 500 units in process that were 41% complete as to conversion costs and 100% complete as to direct materials costs. During the period, 4,500 units were started and completed. Ending inventory contained 300 units that were 33% complete as to conversion costs and 100% complete as to materials costs. The company uses the FIFO process cost method. The cost of completing a unit during the current period was a.$35.74 b.$42.89 c.$53.61 d.$31.49

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Carmelita Inc., has the following information available:

  Costs from
Beginning Inventory
Costs from
Current Period
Direct materials $4,300          $20,400     
Conversion costs 5,700          154,100     

At the beginning of the period, there were 500 units in process that were 41% complete as to conversion costs and 100% complete as to direct materials costs. During the period, 4,500 units were started and completed. Ending inventory contained 300 units that were 33% complete as to conversion costs and 100% complete as to materials costs. The company uses the FIFO process cost method.

The cost of completing a unit during the current period was

a.$35.74
b.$42.89
c.$53.61
d.$31.49
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