Shirley Processing, Incorporated (SPI) makes adhesive tape and uses a FIFO process costing system. The...

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Shirley Processing, Incorporated (SPI) makes adhesive tape and uses a FIFO process costing system. The following information shows the physical flow of units and costs for the month of March:

Quantities Physical units Percentage Complete
Materials Conversion
Beginning work-in-process 115,000 100% 40%
Started 961,000
To account for 1,076,000
Transferred out 983,500 100% 100%
Ending work in process 92,500 100% 20%
Accounted for 1,076,000
Cost Total Direct Materials Conversion
Beginning work-in-process $ 202,570 $ 175,180 $ 27,390
Current period 2,033,570 1,316,570 717,000
Total $ 2,236,140 $ 1,491,750 $ 744,390

Required:

  1. Compute the equivalent units for the materials and conversion cost calculation for March.
  2. Compute the cost per equivalent unit for direct materials and conversion costs for March.

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