Sammy's Soldier, manufactures paints. Its costing system utilizes two cost categories, direct materials and conversion costs. Each product must pass through Department A and Department B. Direct materials are added at the beginning of production. Conversion costs are allocated evenly throughout production. Data for Department A for February 2017 are: Work in process, beginning inventory, 30% converted.. 200 units Units started during February                                       1000 units Work in process, ending inventory                                 240 units Costs for Department A for February 2017 are: Work in process, beginning inventory: Direct materials                                                       $150,000 Conversion costs                                                     $208,000 Direct materials costs added during February        $606,000 Conversion costs added during February               $431,000 Required: What is the unit cost per equivalent unit of beginning inventory in Department A? (Round the final answer to the nearest whole dollar.) a. $2717 b. $750 c. $4217 d. $3735

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Sammy's Soldier, manufactures paints. Its costing system utilizes two cost categories, direct materials and conversion costs. Each product must pass through Department A and Department B. Direct materials are added at the beginning of production. Conversion costs are allocated evenly throughout production. Data for Department A for February 2017 are:

Work in process, beginning inventory, 30% converted.. 200 units

Units started during February                                       1000 units

Work in process, ending inventory                                 240 units

Costs for Department A for February 2017 are:

Work in process, beginning inventory:

Direct materials                                                       $150,000

Conversion costs                                                     $208,000

Direct materials costs added during February        $606,000

Conversion costs added during February               $431,000

Required: What is the unit cost per equivalent unit of beginning inventory in Department A? (Round the final answer to the nearest whole dollar.)

a.
$2717
b.
$750
c.
$4217
d.
$3735
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