entwood Corporation uses the FIFO method in its process costing system. Data concerning the first processing department for the most recent month are listed below:     Beginning work-in-process inventory:       Units in beginning work-in-process inventory   900   Materials costs $ 17,100   Conversion costs $ 10,200   Percent complete with respect to materials   70 % Percent complete with respect to conversion   25 % Units started into production during the month   7,300   Units transferred to the next department during the month   6,100   Materials costs added during the month $ 148,200   Conversion costs added during the month $ 247,500   Ending work-in-process inventory:       Units in ending work-in-process inventory   2,100   Percent complete with respect to materials   80 % Percent complete with respect to conversion   35 %The cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for the first department for the month is closest to:  (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)      $37.44.     $39.31.     $45.33.     $40.57

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Bentwood Corporation uses the FIFO method in its process costing system. Data concerning the first processing department for the most recent month are listed below:

   
Beginning work-in-process inventory:      
Units in beginning work-in-process inventory   900  
Materials costs $ 17,100  
Conversion costs $ 10,200  
Percent complete with respect to materials   70 %
Percent complete with respect to conversion   25 %
Units started into production during the month   7,300  
Units transferred to the next department during the month   6,100  
Materials costs added during the month $ 148,200  
Conversion costs added during the month $ 247,500  
Ending work-in-process inventory:      
Units in ending work-in-process inventory   2,100  
Percent complete with respect to materials   80 %
Percent complete with respect to conversion   35 %
The cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for the first department for the month is closest to:  (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) 
   
$37.44.
   
$39.31.
   
$45.33.
   
$40.57
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