he Townson Manufacturing Company has gathered the following information for the month of September:  • 6,000 units in the beginning Work-in-Process Inventory (75% complete as to materials, 1/3 complete with respect to the conversion costs).  • 60,000 units were started into production.  • 50,000 units were completed and transferred to the next department.  • The ending Work-in-Process Inventory is complete as to materials but only 3/8 complete with respect to conversion costs.  What are the equivalent units of production (EUPs) for the conversion costs in the month of September assuming Townson uses weighted-average process costing?     56,000 EUPs     61,500 EUPs     54,000 EUPs     64,500 EUPs

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The Townson Manufacturing Company has gathered the following information for the month of September: 

• 6,000 units in the beginning Work-in-Process Inventory (75% complete as to materials, 1/3 complete with respect to the conversion costs). 
• 60,000 units were started into production. 
• 50,000 units were completed and transferred to the next department. 
• The ending Work-in-Process Inventory is complete as to materials but only 3/8 complete with respect to conversion costs. 

What are the equivalent units of production (EUPs) for the conversion costs in the month of September assuming Townson uses weighted-average process costing?
   
56,000 EUPs
   
61,500 EUPs
   
54,000 EUPs
   
64,500 EUPs
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