The Nitrogen Fixation Department of Blue Spruce Company began the month of December with work in process inventory of 5,040 units that are 100% complete as to materials and 30% complete as to conversion costs. Units completed and transferred out are 15,120 units. Ending work in process inventory contains 12,600 units that are 100% complete as to materials and 40% complete as to conversion costs. Compute the equivalent units of production for March for materials and conversion costs for the month of December using the weighted-average method of process costing.

If the ceo of a large, diversified, firm were filling out a fitness report on a division manager (i.e., "grading" the manager), which of the following situations would be likely to cause the manager to receive a better grade? in all cases, assume that other things are held constant.a. the division's basic earning power ratio is above the average of other firms in its industry.b. the division's total assets turnover ratio is below the average for other firms in its industry.c. the division's debt ratio is above the average for other firms in the industry.d. the division's inventory turnover is 6, whereas the average for its competitors is 8.e. the division's dso (days' sales outstanding) is 40, whereas the average for its competitors is 30.