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 Mar. 1 Bal., 7,500 units, 4/5 completed 18,000 31 Direct materials, 135,000 units 243,000 261,000 31 Direct labor 68,140 329,140 31 Factory overhead 38.324 267,464 31 Goods finished, 136,800 units 355,350 12.084 31 Bal units, 2/5 completed 12,054 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