Builder Products, Inc., uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. It manufactures a caulking compound that goes through three processing stages prior to completion. Information on work in the first department, Cooking, is given below for May:

Required:

1. Compute the equivalent units of production for materials and conversion for May.

2. Compute the cost per equivalent unit for materials and conversion for May.

3. Compute the cost of ending work in process inventory for materials, conversion, and in total for May.

4. Compute the cost of units transferred out to the next department for materials, conversion, and in total for May.

5. Prepare a cost reconciliation report for May.

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Production data: Pounds in process, May 1; materials 100% complete; conversion 80% complete...... Pounds started into production during May Pounds completed and transferred out.... 10,000 100,000 Pounds in process, May 31; materials 60% complete; conversion 20% complete.. 15,000 Cost data: Work in process inventory, May 1: Materials cost ... $1,500 $7,200 Conversion cost Cost added during May: Materials cost ... $154,500 $90,800 Conversion cost