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Assume that for the month of September, a department has 26,000 equivalent units of materials and 81,000 equivalent units of conversion cost. For beginning work-in-process, the cost of materials is $24,000 and the conversion cost is $95,000. Costs added during September are $23,000 for materials and $154,000 for conversion. What is cost per unit for September? (Note: Round answer to three decimal places.)
a.$3.507 per unit b.$3.882 per unit c.$5.507 per unit d.$4.882 per unit
I know the answer is D. But could you please show which numbers to use? Any extra explanation is helpful. Thank you!
Correct answer-----------d.$4.882 per unit
Working
Cost per Equivalent Units (Weighted average) | ||||
COST | Material | Conversion cost | TOTAL | |
Beginning WIP Inventory Cost (A) | $ 24,000 | $ 95,000 | $ 119,000 | |
Cost incurred during period (B) | $ 23,000 | $ 154,000 | $ 177,000 | |
Total Cost to be accounted for (C=A+B) | $ 47,000 | $ 249,000 | $ 296,000 | |
Total Equivalent Units (D) | 26,000 | 81,000 | ||
Cost per Equivalent Units (E=C/D) | $ 1.808 | $ 3.074 | $ 4.882 |