In: Accounting
Richards Corporation uses the FIFO method of process costing.
The following information is available for October in its
Fabricating Department:
Units:
Beginning Inventory: 85,000 units, 70% complete as to materials and
20% complete as to conversion.
Units started and completed: 255,000.
Units completed and transferred out: 340,000.
Ending Inventory: 32,500 units, 40% complete as to materials and
15% complete as to conversion.
Costs:
Costs in beginning Work in Process - Direct Materials:
$42,200.
Costs in beginning Work in Process - Conversion: $84,700.
Costs incurred in October - Direct Materials: $716,440.
Costs incurred in October - Conversion: $1,002,900.
Calculate the cost per equivalent unit of conversion.
Multiple Choice
$2.67
$3.32
$3.06
$3.93
$2.88