QUESTION Lofton Company uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. The Packaging Department started the month with 300 units in process that were 70% complete, receiving 2,000 units from the Cutting Department. The Packaging Department had 200 units in process at the end of the period that are 40% t complete. All materials are added at the beginning of the process and conversion is added uniformly. From the Packaging Department, units are transferred to Finished Goods. For direct material, the equivalent units of production for the Packaging Department is

Lofton Company uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. The Packaging Department started the month with 300 units in process that were 70% complete, receiving 2,000 units from the Cutting Department. The Packaging Department had 200 units in process at the end of the period that are 40% complete. All materials are added at the beginning of the process and conversion is added uniformly. From the Packaging Department, units are transferred to Finished Goods. For direct material, the equivalent units of production for the Packaging Department is