Los Angeles 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 600 Materials costs $13,400 Conversion costs $8,600 Percent complete with respect to materials  80% Percent complete with respect to conversion 30% Units started into production during the month  8,300 Units transferred to the next department during the month 7,400 Materials costs added during the month  $188,200 Conversion costs added during the month $326,600 Ending work in process inventory   Units in ending work in process inventory  1,500 Percent complete with respect to materials  70% Percent complete with respect to conversion 10% What are the equivalent units for materials for the month in the first processing department? 1,050   8,450   8,900   7,400

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Los Angeles 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 600
Materials costs $13,400
Conversion costs $8,600
Percent complete with respect to materials  80%
Percent complete with respect to conversion 30%
Units started into production during the month  8,300
Units transferred to the next department during the month 7,400
Materials costs added during the month  $188,200
Conversion costs added during the month $326,600
Ending work in process inventory  
Units in ending work in process inventory  1,500
Percent complete with respect to materials  70%
Percent complete with respect to conversion 10%


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

1,050
 
8,450
 
8,900
 
7,400
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