Equivalent Units of Production: Average Cost Method

The Converting Department of Osaka Napkin Company uses the average cost method and had 3,700 units in work in process that were 80% complete at the beginning of the period. During the period, 46,600 units were completed and transferred to the Packing Department. There were 2,000 units in process that were 10% complete at the end of the period.

a. Determine the number ofwhole unitsto be accounted for and to be assigned costs for the period.

b. Determine the number of equivalent units of production for the period.