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. 18,000 units, completed 14,760 31 Direct mat als, .000 units 252,000 266,760 31 Direct labor 40,000 306,760 31 Factory overhead 60,530 367,290 31 Goods finished, 330,000 units 346,410 20.880 31 Bal.2 units completed 20,880 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 coat is the same for February and March did the conversion cost per equivalent unit increase, decrease or remain the same in March? N