Essay
On March 1, Upton Company's packaging department had Work in Process inventory of
8,820 units, which had been transferred in from the finishing department. These units had accumulated costs of $315,000 in previous departments and $16,000 for conversion costs in the packaging department.
During March, 30,000 units were transferred into the department. These units had
accumulated costs of $770,000 in the previous departments. The packaging department incurred $54,000 in conversion costs during the month.
Seven hundred units remained in ending inventory on March 31. These units were 80% complete with respect to conversion costs.
Required:
Calculate the cost per equivalent unit for transferred-in costs and for conversion costs for the packaging department using the average cost method.
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