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The production department in a process manufacturing system completed 196,500 units of product and transferred them to finished goods during a recent period. Of these units, 31,500 were in process at the beginning of the period. The other 165,000 units were started and completed during the period. At period end, 35,000 units were in process.

Prepare the departments equivalent units of production with respect to direct materials under each of the three separate assumptions using the FIFO method for process costing.

1. All direct materials are added to products when processing begins. 2. Beginning inventory is 40% complete as to materials and conversion costs. Ending inventory is 80% complete as to materials and conversion costs. 3. Beginning inventory is 40% complete as to materials and 50% complete as to conversion costs. Ending inventory is 50% complete as to materials and 60% complete as to conversion costs