The Cost of Direct Materials Transferred into the Bottling Department

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Essay

The cost of direct materials transferred into the Bottling Department of the Mountain Springs Water Company is $28,072. The conversion cost for the period in the Bottling Department is $10,275. The total equivalent units for direct materials and conversion are 63,800 and 68,500 respectively. Determine the direct materials and conversion cost per equivalent unit.
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