Freddie Company adds direct materials
Freddie Company adds direct materials at the beginning of the process and adds conversion costs throughout the
process. Data for the Finishing Department follows:
WIP, April 1
9 comma 000
9,000 units
Transferredminus
−in costs in WIP, April 1
$79,940
Direct materials (100%) in WIP, April 1
$24,420
Conversion costs (70
70%) in WIP, April 1
$ 26 comma 400
$26,400
Units transferredminus
−in
51 comma 000
51,000
Transferredminus
−in costs during April
$550,900
Units completed
43 comma 000
43,000
April direct materials cost
$155,500
April conversion costs
$ 239 comma 250
$239,250
WIP, April 30
17 comma 000
17,000 units
(100% for materials and 20
20% for conversion costs)
The cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs would be closest to
A.
$ 4.43
B.
$ 5.73
C.
$ 4.84
D.
$ 5.93