Harker Company Uses the Weighted-Average Method in Its Process Costing

question 61

Multiple Choice

Harker Company uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system.The first processing department,the Welding Department,started the month with 16,000 units in its beginning work in process inventory that were 40% complete with respect to conversion costs.The conversion cost in this beginning work in process inventory was $29,440.An additional 59,000 units were started into production during the month and 61,000 units were completed in the Welding Department and transferred to the next processing department.There were 14,000 units in the ending work in process inventory of the Welding Department that were 10% complete with respect to conversion costs.A total of $246,431 in conversion costs was incurred in the department during the month. What would be the cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for the month? (Round your answer to three decimal places. )

• A) $3.375.
• B) $4.176.
• C) $4.421.
• D) $4.600.

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