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Perrette Motor Company rebuilds automobile engines that have been damaged or are in need of extensive repair. The rebuilt
engine has a 100,000-mile warranty and is purchased by auto shops, large motor pools in companies and governmental
units, and some individual auto owners. The plant in Dayton, Ohio, specializes in the Ford V6 engine. Approximately 720 to
920 engines are rebuilt each month, and the costs of the plant are assigned to monthly production using weighted-average
process costing. The current month began with a Work-in-Process Inventory of 180 engines, which were 50% complete for
direct materials and 50% complete for conversion costs. The direct materials cost in beginning Work-in-Process was $87,800,
while the conversion cost was $91,020. A total of 620 engines were completed and shipped out during the month, and total
direct materials cost of $725,400 and conversion cost of $827,700 were incurred during the month. The ending Work-in-
Process of 280 units was 50% complete for direct materials and 30% complete for conversion costs.
Required:
Compute the cost per equivalent unit for direct materials and conversion for the month.
Direct materials
Conversion
Cost per
Equivalent Unit
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Transcribed Image Text:Perrette Motor Company rebuilds automobile engines that have been damaged or are in need of extensive repair. The rebuilt engine has a 100,000-mile warranty and is purchased by auto shops, large motor pools in companies and governmental units, and some individual auto owners. The plant in Dayton, Ohio, specializes in the Ford V6 engine. Approximately 720 to 920 engines are rebuilt each month, and the costs of the plant are assigned to monthly production using weighted-average process costing. The current month began with a Work-in-Process Inventory of 180 engines, which were 50% complete for direct materials and 50% complete for conversion costs. The direct materials cost in beginning Work-in-Process was $87,800, while the conversion cost was $91,020. A total of 620 engines were completed and shipped out during the month, and total direct materials cost of $725,400 and conversion cost of $827,700 were incurred during the month. The ending Work-in- Process of 280 units was 50% complete for direct materials and 30% complete for conversion costs. Required: Compute the cost per equivalent unit for direct materials and conversion for the month. Direct materials Conversion Cost per Equivalent Unit
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