The following information concerns production in the Baking Department for March. All direct materials are placed in process at the beginning of production.

ACCOUNT Work in ProcessBaking Department							ACCOUNT NO.
Date		Item	Debit		Credit		Balance
							Debit		Credit
Mar.	1	Bal., 9,000 units, 4/5 completed					21,600
	31	Direct materials, 162,000 units	291,600				313,200
	31	Direct labor	81,750				394,950
	31	Factory overhead	45,978				440,928
	31	Goods finished, 164,100 units			426,300		14,628
	31	Bal. ? units, 2/5 completed					14,628

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 March.	$
4. Cost of units started and completed during March.	$
5. Cost of the ending work in process.	$

b. Assuming that the direct materials cost is the same for February and March, did the conversion cost per equivalent unit increase, decrease, or remain the same in March?