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The Matsui Lubricants plant uses the FIFO method to account for its work-in-process inventories. The accounting records show the following information for a particular day.

Beginning WIP inventory
Direct materials $ 982
Conversion costs 377
Current period costs
Direct materials 14,965
Conversion costs 9,990

Quantity information is obtained from the manufacturing records and includes the following.

Beginning inventory 800 units (65% complete as to materials, 55% complete as to conversion)
Current period units started 4,700 units
Ending inventory 1,600 units (45% complete as to materials, 15% complete as to conversion)

Required:

a. Compute the equivalent units for the materials and conversion cost calculations.

b. Compute the cost per equivalent unit for direct materials and for conversion costs using the FIFO method.

Compute the cost of goods transferred out and the ending inventory using the FIFO method. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

Cost of goods transferred out
Cost of ending inventory

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