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 , 7,800 units, 2 3 completed 17,940 31 Direct materials, 140,400 units 252,720 270,660 31 Direct labor 71,370 342,030 31 Factory overhead 40,150 382,180 31 Goods finished, 142,200 units 369,460 12,720 31 Bal units, 2 5 completed 12,720 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

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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

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
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
Mar.	1	Bal., 7,800 units, 2/3 completed			17,940
	31	Direct materials, 140,400 units	252,720		270,660
	31	Direct labor	71,370		342,030
	31	Factory overhead	40,150		382,180
	31	Goods finished, 142,200 units		369,460	12,720
	31	Bal. ? units, 2/5 completed			12,720

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?