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., 8,700 units, 3/5 completed 14,181 31 Direct materials, 156,600 units 203,580 217,761 31 Direct labor 60,460 278,221 31 Factory overhead 34,004 312,225 31 Goods finished, 158,700 units 301,269 10,956 31 Bal., ? units, 3/5 completed 10,956 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