Ice Cream Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. Data concerning the first processing department for the most recent month are listed below: Beginning work in process inventory: Units in beginning work in process inventory 2,400 Materials costs $ 14,500 Conversion costs $ 6,600 Percent complete with respect to materials 75 % Percent complete with respect to conversion 20 % Units started into production during the month 11,100 Units completed and transferred to the next department during the month 10,000 Materials costs added during the month $ 173,600 Conversion costs added during the month $ 243,600 Ending work in process inventory: Units in ending work in process inventory 3,500 Percent complete with respect to materials 90 % Percent complete with respect to conversion 30 % The cost per equivalent unit for materials for the month in the first processing department is closest to:

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The cost per equivalent unit for materials for the month in the first processing department is closest to:

= $14.30.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                                                  Units       Materials        Conversion

Beginning work in process     2,400      $ 14,500           $ 6,600

Percentage of completion

Beginning work in process                        75%                   20%

Started into production          11,100

Units in production               13,500

Completed and transferred 10,000

Ending work in process         3,500         90%                  30%

Costs added during the month             $173,600       $243,600

Total costs of production

Beginning work in process          $ 14,500           $ 6,600

Costs added during the month    173,600          243,600

Total costs of production            $188,100        $250,200

Equivalent units of production:

Completed and transferred 10,000   10,000 (100%)   10,000 (100%)

Ending work in process         3,500     3,150 (90%)       1,050 (30%)

Equivalent units of production            13,150                11,050

Cost per equivalent unit:

Total costs of production            $188,100        $250,200

Equivalent units of production        13,150              11,050

Cost per equivalent unit                 $14.30            $22.64

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