AccuBlade Castings Inc. casts blades for turbine engines. Within the Casting Department, alloy is first melted in a crucible, then poured into molds to produce the castings. On May 1, there were 360 pounds of alloy in process, which were 60% complete as to conversion. The Work in Process balance for these 360 pounds was $55,800, determined as follows:

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1	Direct materials (360 $146)	$52,560.00
2	Conversion (360 60% $15)	3,240.00
3		$55,800.00

During May, the Casting Department was charged $462,000 for 3,000 pounds of alloy and $24,982 for direct labor. Factory overhead is applied to the department at a rate of 150% of direct labor. The department transferred out 3,160 pounds of finished castings to the Machining Department. The May 31 inventory in process was 15% complete as to conversion.

Required:

A.

(1)	On May 1, prepare the journal entry for the Casting Department for the materials charged to production.*
(2)	On May 31, prepare the journal entry for the Casting Department for the conversion costs charged to production.*
(3)	On May 31, prepare the journal entry for the Casting Department for the completed production transferred to the Machining Department.*
*	Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

B.

Determine the Work in Process-Casting Department May 31 balance.

C.

Compute and evaluate the change in the costs per equivalent unit for direct materials and conversion from the previous month (April).

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