ABC Manufacturing Company manufactures a standard recliner. In December, the firm’s Assembly Department started production of 75,000 chairs. During the month, the firm completed 80,000 chairs and transferred them to the Finishing Department. The firm ended the month with 10,000 chairs in ending inventory which is 80% completed. There were 15,000 chairs in the beginning inventory that are 30% completed. All direct materials costs are added at the beginning of the production cycle, and conversion costs are added uniformly throughout the process. The FIFO method is used. Direct Materials Conversion Costs Beginning inventory 84,000 122,500 Costs added 588,000 970,270 The equivalent units for conversion costs during December is A. 88,000 B. 75,000 C. 77,500 D. 83,500

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ABC Manufacturing Company manufactures a standard recliner.  In December, the firm’s Assembly Department started production of 75,000 chairs.  During the month, the firm completed 80,000 chairs and transferred them to the Finishing Department.  The firm ended the month with 10,000 chairs in ending inventory which is 80% completed.  There were 15,000 chairs in the beginning inventory that are 30% completed.  All direct materials costs are added at the beginning of the production cycle, and conversion costs are added uniformly throughout the process.  The FIFO method is used.

                                        Direct Materials       Conversion Costs
Beginning inventory                  84,000                        122,500
Costs added                             588,000                       970,270

The equivalent units for conversion costs during December is
 
A. 88,000
B. 75,000
C. 77,500
D. 83,500
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