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Mar. Costs per Equivalent Unit The following information concerns production in the Baking Department for March. All direct materials are placed in process at the beginning of production. ACCOUNT Work in Process-Baking Department ACCOUNT NO. Balance Date Item Debit Credit Debit Credit 1 Bal., 5,700 units, 3/5 completed 11,343 31 Direct materials, 102,600 units 164,160 175,503 31 Direct labor 46,230 221,733 31 Factory overhead 26,010 247,743 31 Goods finished, 104,100 units 239,259 8,484 31 Bal. ? units, 3/5 completed 8,484 a. Based on the above data, determine each cost listed below. Round "cost per equivalent unit" answers to the nearest cent. 1. Direct materials cost per equivalent unit. 2. Conversion cost per equivalent unit. 3. Cost of the beginning work in process completed during March. 4. Cost of units started and completed during March. 5. Cost of the ending work in process. b. Assuming that the direct materials cost is the same for February and March, did the conversion cost per equivalent unit increase, decrease, or remain the same in March? Increase