The Smelting Department of Kiner Company has the following production data for November. Production: Beginning work in process 3,700 units that are 100% complete as to materials and 23% complete as to conversion costs; units transferred out 9,400 units; and ending work in process 8,300 units that are 100% complete as to materials and 47% complete as to conversion costs. Compute the equivalent units of production for (a) materials and (b) conversion costs for the month of November.

Richardson hired j.c. flood company, a plumbing contractor, to correct a stoppage in the sewer line of her house. the plumbing company's 'snake' device, used to clear the line leading to the main sewer, became caught in the underground line. to release it, the company excavated a portion of the sewer line in richardson's backyard. in the process, the company discovered numerous leaks in a rusty, defective water pipe that ran parallel with the sewer line. to meet public regulations, the water pipe, of a type no longer approved for such service, had to be replaced either then or later, when the yard would have to be excavated again. the plumbing company proceeded to repair the water pipe. though richardson inspected the company's work daily and did not express any objection to the extra work involved in replacing the water pipe, she refused to pay any part of the total bill after the company completed the entire operation. j.c. flood company then sued richardson for the costs of labor and material it had furnished. (c) for what, if anything, should richardson be liable? explain."