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Builder Products, Inc., uses the weighted-average method in itsprocess costing system. It manufactures a caulking compound thatgoes through three processing stages prior to completion.Information on work in the first department, Cooking, is givenbelow for May:

Production data:
Pounds in process, May 1; materials 100% complete;
conversion 90% complete
84,000
Pounds started into production during May490,000
Pounds completed and transferred out?
Pounds in process, May 31; materials 60% complete;
conversion 40% complete
44,000
Cost data:
Work in process inventory, May 1:
Materials cost$130,200
Conversion cost$21,100
Cost added during May:
Materials cost$676,580
Conversion cost$115,800

Required:

1. Compute the equivalent units of production for materials andconversion for May.

2. Compute the cost per equivalent unit for materials andconversion for May.

3. Compute the cost of ending work in process inventory formaterials, conversion, and in total for May.

4. Compute the cost of units transferred out to the nextdepartment for materials, conversion, and in total for May.

5. Prepare a cost reconciliation report for May.

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