In: Accounting
Paradise Inc. uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. The following data concern the operations of the company's first processing department, Cutting, for a recent month.
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 Work-in-process, beginning:  | 
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 Units in process  | 
 100  | 
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 Percent complete with respect to materials  | 
 70  | 
 %  | 
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 Percent complete with respect to conversion  | 
 80  | 
 %  | 
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 Costs in the beginning inventory:  | 
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 Materials cost  | 
 $  | 
 525  | 
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 Conversion cost  | 
 $  | 
 1,696  | 
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 Units started into production during the month  | 
 11,000  | 
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 Units completed and transferred out  | 
 10,700  | 
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 Costs added to production during the month:  | 
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 Materials cost  | 
 $  | 
 83,405  | 
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 Conversion cost  | 
 $  | 
 223,606  | 
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 Work-in-process, ending:  | 
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 Units in process  | 
 400  | 
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 Percent complete with respect to materials  | 
 50  | 
 %  | 
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 Percent complete with respect to conversion  | 
 20  | 
 %  | 
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Required:
Using the FIFO method:
a. Determine the equivalent units of production for materials and conversion costs.
b. Determine the cost per equivalent unit for materials and conversion costs.
c. Determine the cost of ending work-in-process inventory.
d. Determine the cost of units transferred out of the department during the month.