Idaho Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. Data concerning the first processing department for the most recent month are listed below: Beginning work in process inventory   Units in beginning work in process inventory 700 materials costs $8,600 conversion costs $15,600 Percent complete with respect to materials 70% Percent complete with respect to conversion  50% Units started into production during the month 7,000 Units transferred to the next department during the month 6,200 Materials costs added during the month $97,600 Conversion costs added during the month $253,200 Ending work in process inventory   Units in ending work in process inventory  1,500 Percent complete with respect to materials  90% Percent complete with respect to conversion  15%   What are the equivalent units for conversion costs for the month in the first processing department?   Group of answer choices   6,425   6,200   225   7,700

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Idaho Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. Data concerning the first processing department for the most recent month are listed below:

Beginning work in process inventory  
Units in beginning work in process inventory 700
materials costs $8,600
conversion costs $15,600
Percent complete with respect to materials 70%
Percent complete with respect to conversion  50%
Units started into production during the month 7,000
Units transferred to the next department during the month 6,200
Materials costs added during the month $97,600
Conversion costs added during the month $253,200
Ending work in process inventory  
Units in ending work in process inventory  1,500
Percent complete with respect to materials  90%
Percent complete with respect to conversion  15%
 
What are the equivalent units for conversion costs for the month in the first processing department?
 
Group of answer choices
 
6,425
 
6,200
 
225
 
7,700
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Equivalent units for conversion costs = (No. of units Completed and Transferred Out x 100%) + (Ending work in process inventory x % completion)

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