The total costs to process the beginning 7,000 units in progress was £21,000. 38,000 units were started and completed. There were no ending units in progress. Costs added during the period were: materials, £78,000, and labour and overhead, £36,000. The change in the per unit cost of the units started and completed and the beginning units completed is: a. £0.5 decrease b. £10 increase c. £2.7 increase d. No change

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The total costs to process the beginning 7,000 units in progress was £21,000. 38,000 units were started and completed. There were no ending units in progress. Costs added during the period were: materials, £78,000, and labour and overhead, £36,000. The change in the per unit cost of the units started and completed and the beginning units completed is:

a. £0.5 decrease

b. £10 increase

c. £2.7 increase

d. No change

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