Richards Corporation uses the weighted-average method of process costing. The fo

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Richards Corporation uses the weighted-average method of process costing. The following information is available for October in its Fabricating Department: Units Beginning inventory: 94,000 units, 80% complete as to materials and 25% complete as to conversion Units started and completed: 278,000. Units completed and transferred out: 372,000. Ending inventory: 37,000 units, 40% complete as to materials and 15% complete as to conversion. Costs Costs in beginning Work in Process- Direct Materials: $51,200. Costs in beginning Work in Process - Conversion: $93,700. Costs incurred in October Direct Materials: $791,980 Costs incurred in October Conversion: $1,164,680 Calculate the cost per equivalent unit of conversion.

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conversion units completed and transfered out 372000 Ending WIP 5550       [37000*.15] Equivalent units 377550 Total conversion cost incurred 93700+1164680= 1258380 cost per equivalent unit of conversion 1258380/377550 =$ 3.33 per unit

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