55. Nouri Corporation uses the FIFO method in its process costing system. Data concerning
the first processing department for the most recent month are listed below:
Beginning work in process inventory:
Units in beginning work in process inventory 300
Materials costs $6,100
Conversion costs $700
Percent complete with respect to materials 70%
Percent complete with respect to conversion 15%
Units started into production during the month 7,300
Units transferred to the next department during the month 6,600
Materials costs added during the month $187,900
Conversion costs added during the month $97,800
Ending work in process inventory:
Units in ending work in process inventory 1,000
Percent complete with respect to materials 85%
Percent complete with respect to conversion 20%
Note: Your answers may differ from those offered below due to rounding error. In all cases,
select the answer that is the closest to the answer you computed. To reduce rounding error, carry
out all computations to at least three decimal places.
The cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for the first department for the month is closest
to: