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. 19,080 1 Bal., 9,000 units, 4/5 completed 31 Direct materials, 162,000 units 259,200 278,280 31 Direct labor 71,530 349,810 31 Factory overhead 40,232 390,042 31 Goods finished, 164,100 units 377,070 12,972 31 Bal., ? units, 2/5 completed 12,972 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