Inacio Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. Data concerning the first processing department for the most recent month are listed below: Beginning work in process inventory: Units in beginning work in process inventory 2,300 Materials costs $ 14,400 Conversion costs $ 6,500 Percent complete with respect to materials 75% Percent complete with respect to conversion 20% Units started into production during the month 11,000 Units transferred to the next department during the month 9,900 Materials costs added during the month $ 173,500 Conversion costs added during the month $ 243,500 Ending work in process inventory: Units in ending work in process inventory 3,400 Percent complete with respect to materials 90% Percent complete with respect to conversion 30% The cost per equivalent unit for materials for the month in the first processing department is closest to: Multiple Choice $12.21 $13.15 $11.90 $14.50

Inacio Corporation

The cost per equivalent unit for materials for the month in the first processing department is closest to:

= $14.50

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                                                        Units    Materials    Conversion

Beginning work in process           2,300     $14,400      $6,500

Percentage of completion                              75%           20%

Units started during the month   11,000

Total units available                     13,300

Units transferred to the next       9,900      100%         100%

Ending work in process               3,400        90%          30%

Costs added during the month               $173,500    $243,500

Equivalent units of production:

                                                          Units    Materials        Conversion

Units transferred to the next       9,900      9,900 (100%)   9,900 (100%)

Ending work in process               3,400       3,060 (90%)     1,020 (30%)

Equivalent units of production                   12,960             10,920

Costs of production:                   Materials  Conversion

Beginning work in process           $14,400      $6,500

Costs added during the month    173,500    243,500

Total costs of production           $187,900  $250,000

Cost per equivalent unit:             Materials  Conversion

Total costs of production            $187,900  $250,000

Equivalent units of production       12,960        10,920

Cost per equivalent unit               $14.50       $22.89

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