1. PC Company uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system, in which all materials are added at the beginning of the process, and conversion costs are incurred uniformly. The Painting Department started the month with 800 units in process that were 40% complete, transferred 2,500 units to Finished Goods Inventory, and had 500 units in process at the end of the period, 70% complete. The amount of direct materials cost in beginning inventory was $16,320, and the amount of direct materials cost added this period totaled $121,440. What is the direct material cost per equivalent unit? (Round to the nearest cent.)

$45.92 per equivalent unit

$48.00 per equivalent unit

$48.34 per equivalent unit

$55.20 per equivalent unit