Ex Company produces a single product. Material A is added at the start of the production process and packaging material B is added at the end of the process. Conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process. Production data for 2007 was as follows: Beginning work-in-process inventory (60% complete in conversion) 1,000 units   Units started                                                                                  17,000 units Units completed                                                                            ? Ending work-in-process inventory (50% complete in conversion)       2,000 units  Using a first-in, first-out (FIFO) process costing system, the equivalent units in 2007 for Material A are

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Ex Company produces a single product. Material A is added at the start of the production process and packaging material B is added at the end of the process. Conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process. Production data for 2007 was as follows:

Beginning work-in-process inventory (60% complete in conversion) 1,000 units  

Units started                                                                                  17,000 units

Units completed                                                                            ?

Ending work-in-process inventory (50% complete in conversion)       2,000 units 

Using a first-in, first-out (FIFO) process costing system, the equivalent units in 2007 for Material A are

 

 

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