Eastern Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. This month, the beginning inventory in the first processing department consisted of 600 units. The costs and percentage completion of these units in beginning inventory were:   cost Percent complete Materials costs $3,900 65% Conversion costs $10,200 35% A total of 5,700 units were started and 4,700 units were transferred to the second processing department during the month. The following costs were incurred in the first processing department during the month: Materials costs $44,800 Conversion costs $206,900 The ending inventory was 75% complete with respect to materials and 20% complete with respect to conversion costs. What are the equivalent units for conversion costs for the month in the first processing department? 5,020   6,300   4,700   320

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Eastern Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. This month, the beginning inventory in the first processing department consisted of 600 units. The costs and percentage completion of these units in beginning inventory were:

  cost Percent complete
Materials costs $3,900 65%
Conversion costs $10,200 35%

A total of 5,700 units were started and 4,700 units were transferred to the second processing department during the month. The following costs were incurred in the first processing department during the month:

Materials costs $44,800
Conversion costs $206,900

The ending inventory was 75% complete with respect to materials and 20% complete with respect to conversion costs.

What are the equivalent units for conversion costs for the month in the first processing department?

5,020
 
6,300
 
4,700
 
320
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Units in beginning work in process 600    
Add: Units started 5700    
Less: Units transferred -4700    
Units in ending work in process 1600    units

 

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