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24 January, 23:46

Kimbeth Manufacturing uses process costing to control costs in the manufacture of Dust Sensors for the mining industry. The following information pertains to operations for November. Units Work in process, November 1st 22,400 Started in production during November 140,000 Work in process, November 30th 33,600 The beginning inventory was 60% complete as to materials and 20% complete as to conversion costs. The ending inventory was 90% complete as to materials and 40% complete as to conversion costs. Costs pertaining to November are as follows: Beginning inventory: direct materials, $71,160; direct labor, $26,610; manufacturing overhead, $20,110. Costs incurred during the month: direct materials, $618,800; direct labor, $241,330; manufacturing overhead, $513,600. What is the equivalent unit cost for materials assuming Kimbeth uses first-in, first-out (FIFO) process costing? $6.46 per unit. $4.34 per unit. $4.25 per unit. $4.28 per unit.

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  1. 25 January, 00:11
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    DM Cost per Equivalent unit: 4.25

    Explanation:

    22400 beginning 60% materials 20% conversion

    140,000 started

    33600 ending 90% materials 40% conversion

    Beginning Inventory

    DM 71,160

    DL 26,610

    MO 20,110

    Conversion Cost 46,720

    Cost during the month

    DM 618,800

    DL 241,330

    MO 513,600

    Conversion Cost 754,930

    Equivalent units Materials

    22,400 *.4 8,960

    140,000 140,000

    33,600 *.1 (3,360)

    145,600

    DM Cost per Equivalent unit: 4.25
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