Universal Manufacturing uses a weighted-average process-costing system. All materials are introduced at the start of manufacturing, and conversion costs are incurred evenly throughout the process. The company's beginning and ending work-in-process inventories totaled 13,100 units and 22,800 units, respectively, with the latter units being 2/3 complete at the end of the period. Universal started 35,600 units into production and completed 25,900 units. Manufacturing costs follow. Beginning work in process: Materials, $67,800; conversion cost, $158,000 Current costs: Materials, $211,000; conversion cost, $524,000 Universal's equivalent-unit cost for conversion cost is: Multiple Choice   $12.30.   $16.59.   $19.59.   $23.79.   None of the answers is correct.

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Universal Manufacturing uses a weighted-average process-costing system. All materials are introduced at the start of manufacturing, and conversion costs are incurred evenly throughout the process. The company's beginning and ending work-in-process inventories totaled 13,100 units and 22,800 units, respectively, with the latter units being 2/3 complete at the end of the period. Universal started 35,600 units into production and completed 25,900 units. Manufacturing costs follow.

Beginning work in process: Materials, $67,800; conversion cost, $158,000
Current costs: Materials, $211,000; conversion cost, $524,000

Universal's equivalent-unit cost for conversion cost is:

Multiple Choice
  •  
    $12.30.
  •  
    $16.59.
  •  
    $19.59.
  •  
    $23.79.
  •  
    None of the answers is correct.
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