Given the following information, calculate the direct materials equivalent units for the period (assume all materials are added at the beginning of the process): % Complete as to Conversion costs Beginning work in process 15,000 units 25% Ending work in process 20,000 units 70% Units started during the period 53,000 units Units completed and transferred out 48,000 units Multiple choice question. 62,000 50,000 68,000 42,000