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The Matsui Lubricants plant uses the weighted-average method to account for its work-in-process inventories. The accounting records show the following information for a particular day.

Beginning WIP inventory
Direct materials $ 982
Conversion costs 377
Current period costs
Direct materials 15,650
Conversion costs 7,903

Quantity information is obtained from the manufacturing records and includes the following.

Beginning inventory 800 units (65% complete as to materials,
53% complete as to conversion)
Current period units started 4,700 units
Ending inventory 1,600 units (45% complete as to materials,
15% complete as to conversion)

Required:

a. Compute the equivalent units for the materials and conversion cost calculations.

b. Compute the cost per equivalent unit for direct materials and conversion costs.

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a) Materials Conversion Costs
Transferred Out                        3,900                      3,900
Ending WIP                            720                         240
Equivalent Units                        4,620                      4,140
Trnasferred Out = Beginning Inventory + Current Period Units Started - Ending Inventory
= 800+4,700-1,600
=3,900
b) Materials Conversion Costs
Opening Cost 982 377
Current Period Cost 15650 7903
Total 16632 8280
Equivalent Units                        4,620                      4,140
Cost per Equivalent Unit                          3.60                        2.00
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