The debits to Work in Process—Assembly Department for April, together with data concerning production, are as follows: April 1, work in process:      Materials cost, 3,000 units $8,700    Conversion costs, 3,000 units, 80% completed 5,100 Materials added during April, 10,000 units 27,800 Conversion costs during April 30,300 Goods finished during April, 11,500 units — April 30, work in process, 1,500 units, 60% completed — All direct materials are placed in process at the beginning of the process, and the weighted average method is used to cost inventories. The materials cost per equivalent unit (to the nearest cent) for April is a.$2.52 b.$2.81 c.$3.65 d.$3.17

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The debits to Work in Process—Assembly Department for April, together with data concerning production, are as follows:

April 1, work in process:  
   Materials cost, 3,000 units $8,700
   Conversion costs, 3,000 units, 80% completed 5,100
Materials added during April, 10,000 units 27,800
Conversion costs during April 30,300
Goods finished during April, 11,500 units
April 30, work in process, 1,500 units, 60% completed

All direct materials are placed in process at the beginning of the process, and the weighted average method is used to cost inventories.

The materials cost per equivalent unit (to the nearest cent) for April is

a.$2.52
b.$2.81
c.$3.65
d.$3.17
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