Costs per Equivalent Unit The following information concerns production in the Baking Department for August. All direct materials are placed in process at the beginning of production. ACCOUNT Work in Process-Baking Department Date Item August 1 Bal., 4,800 units, 2/5 completed ACCOUNT NO. Balance Balance Debit Credit Debit Credit 8,448 31 Direct materials, 86,400 units 129,600 138,048 31 Direct labor 39,670 177,718 31 Factory overhead 22,322 200,040 31 Goods finished, 87,600 units 192,624 7,416 31 Bal, 2 units, 4/5 completed 7,416 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 August 4. Cost of units started and completed during August 5. Cost of the ending work in process b. Assuming that the direct materials cost is the same for July and August, did the conversion cost per equivalent unit increase, decrease, or remain the same in August?