Lights Incorporated calculates cost for an equivalent unit of production using the FIFO method.   Data for July: Work-in-process inventory, July 1 (39,500 units):   Direct materials (93% completed) $ 122,750 Conversion (57% completed) 77,200 Balance in work in process inventory, July 1 $ 199,950 Units started during July 93,500 Units completed and transferred 108,300 Work-in-process inventory, July 31:   Direct materials (93% completed) 24,700 Conversion (57% completed)   Cost incurred during July:   Direct materials $ 183,500 Conversion costs 291,500   Total equivalent units for conversion under the FIFO method are calculated to be:   Multiple Choice   131,271 equivalent units.   122,379 equivalent units.   93,500 equivalent units.   108,300 equivalent units.   99,864 equivalent units.

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Lights Incorporated calculates cost for an equivalent unit of production using the FIFO method.

 

Data for July:
Work-in-process inventory, July 1 (39,500 units):  
Direct materials (93% completed) $ 122,750
Conversion (57% completed) 77,200
Balance in work in process inventory, July 1 $ 199,950
Units started during July 93,500
Units completed and transferred 108,300
Work-in-process inventory, July 31:  
Direct materials (93% completed) 24,700
Conversion (57% completed)  
Cost incurred during July:  
Direct materials $ 183,500
Conversion costs 291,500

 

Total equivalent units for conversion under the FIFO method are calculated to be:

 

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    131,271 equivalent units.
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    122,379 equivalent units.
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    93,500 equivalent units.
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    108,300 equivalent units.
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    99,864 equivalent units.
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