The following information concerns production in the Baking Department for December. 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
Dec.	1	Bal., 7,500 units, 3/5 completed					18,825
	31	Direct materials, 135,000 units	270,000				288,825
	31	Direct labor	78,170				366,995
	31	Factory overhead	43,978				410,973
	31	Goods finished, 136,800 units			396,495		14,478
	31	Bal., ? units, 3/5 completed					14,478

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	$fill in the blank 1
2. Conversion cost per equivalent unit	$fill in the blank 2
3. Cost of the beginning work in process completed during December	$fill in the blank 3
4. Cost of units started and completed during December	$fill in the blank 4
5. Cost of the ending work in process	$fill in the blank 5

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

DecreaseIncreaseRemain the same