The Martin Rubber Company Produces Tires

Multiple Choice

The Martin Rubber Company produces tires. The following information is available for Martin:
Beginning work in process inventory: 2,000 tires, 100% complete for direct materials, 60% complete for conversion costs, cost of direct materials = $12,000, cost of direct labor and manufacturing overhead allocated = $10,000 Current period activity: 12,600 tires completed, cost of direct materials added = $300,950, cost of direct labor and manufacturing overhead allocated = $232,980 Ending work in process inventory: 4,500 units, 100% complete for direct materials, 40% complete for conversion costs What was the conversion cost per equivalent unit of production?

A) $19.33
B) $16.87
C) $14.93
D) $17.65