e following information concerns production in the Baking Department for August. All direct materials are placed in process at the beginning of production. Based on the above data, determine each cost listed below. Round "cost per equivalent unit" answers to the nearest cent. 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 b. Assuming that the direct materials cost is the same for July and Augusk, did the conversion cost per equivaient unit increase, decrease, or remain the same in August? ) Decrease increase Remain the same