Universal Manufacturing uses a weighted-average process-costing system. All materials are introduced at the start of manufacturing,...

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Universal Manufacturing uses a weighted-average process-costing system. All materials are introduced at the start of manufacturing, and conversion costs are incurred evenly throughout the process. The company's beginning and ending work-in-process inventories totaled 11,200 units and 20,700 units, respectively, with the latter units being 2/3 complete at the end of the period. Universal started 36,300 units into production and completed 26,800 units. Manufacturing costs follow. Beginning work in process: Materials, $60,700; conversion cost, $233,000 Current costs: Materials, $212,000; conversion cost, $483,000 Universal's equivalent-unit cost for conversion cost is: Universal Manufacturing uses a weighted-average process-costing system. All materials are introduced at the start of manufacturing, and conversion costs are incurred evenly throughout the process. The company's beginning and ending work-in-process inventories totaled 11,200 units and 20,700 units, respectively, with the latter units being 2/3 complete at the end of the period. Universal started 36,300 units into production and completed 26,800 units. Manufacturing costs follow. Beginning work in process: Materials, $60,700; conversion cost, $233,000 Current costs: Materials, $212,000; conversion cost, $483,000 Universal's equivalent-unit cost for conversion cost is: