Costs per Equivalent Unit The following information concerns production in the Baking Department for December. 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 Dec. 1 Bal., 9,300 units, 2/5 completed 18,228 31 Direct materials, 167,400 units 31 Direct labor 284,580 302,808 31 Factory overhead 76,850 43,228 379,658 422,886 31 Goods finished, 169,500 units 406,614 16,272 31 Bal., ? units, 4/5 completed 16,272 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 December 4. Cost of units started and completed during December 5. Cost of the ending work in process b. Assuming that the direct materials cost is the same for November and December, did the conversion cost per equivalent unit increase, decrease, or remain the same in December