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Epstein Inc Work in process, beginning:\text {Work in process, beginning:} Costs in the beginning inventory:\text {Costs in the beginning inventory:}

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Epstein Inc.uses the FIFO method in its process costing system.The following data concern the operations of the company's first processing department for a recent month. Work in process, beginning:\text {Work in process, beginning:}
 Units in process..................................... 700 Percent complete with respect to materials...70% Percent complete with respect to conversion........ 70%\begin{array}{ll}\text { Units in process..................................... } & 700 \\\text { Percent complete with respect to materials...…. } & 70 \% \\\text { Percent complete with respect to conversion........ } & 70 \%\end{array}

Costs in the beginning inventory:\text {Costs in the beginning inventory:}

 Materials cost.......................................................$3,332 Conversion cost.................................................... $14,602 Units started into production during the month ...23,000Units completed and transferred out...................... 23,300\begin{array}{llcc} \text { Materials cost.......................................................} &\$3,332\\ \text { Conversion cost.................................................... } &\$14,602\\ \text { Units started into production during the month ...} &23,000\\ \text {Units completed and transferred out...................... } &23,300\\\end{array}

Costs added to production during the month:\text {Costs added to production during the month:}
Materials cost........................................................ $155,394 Conversion cost....................................................$690,192\begin{array}{llcc} \text {Materials cost........................................................ } &\$155,394\\ \text { Conversion cost....................................................} &\$690,192\\\end{array}

Work in process, ending:\text {Work in process, ending:}

 Units in process................................... 400 Percent complete with respect to materials............ 70% Percent complete with respect to conversion........ 30%\begin{array}{ll}\text { Units in process................................... } &400 \\\text { Percent complete with respect to materials............ } & 70 \% \\\text { Percent complete with respect to conversion........ } & 30 \%\end{array} Required:
Using the FIFO method:
a.Determine the equivalent units of production for materials and conversion costs.
b.Determine the cost per equivalent unit for materials and conversion costs.
c.Determine the cost of ending work in process inventory.
d.Determine the cost of units transferred out of the department during the month.

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