On March 1, Upton Company's Packaging Department had work in process inventory of 8,820 units, which had been transferred in from the Finishing Department. These units had accumulated costs of $315,000 in previous departments and $16,000 for conversion costs in the Packaging Department.During March, 30,000 units were transferred into the department. These units had accumulated costs of $770,000 in the previous departments. The Packaging Department incurred $54,000 in conversion costs during the month. On March 31, 700 units remained in ending inventory. These units were 80% complete with respect to conversion costs.Calculate the cost per equivalent unit for transferred-in costs and for conversion costs for the Packaging Department using the average cost method. Rounded to the nearest cent.

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On March 1, Upton Company's Packaging Department had work in process inventory of 8,820 units, which had been transferred in from the Finishing Department. These units had accumulated costs of $315,000 in previous departments and $16,000 for conversion costs in the Packaging Department.During March, 30,000 units were transferred into the department. These units had accumulated costs of $770,000 in the previous departments. The Packaging Department incurred $54,000 in conversion costs during the month. On March 31, 700 units remained in ending inventory. These units were 80% complete with respect to conversion costs.​Calculate the cost per equivalent unit for transferred-in costs and for conversion costs for the Packaging Department using the average cost method. Rounded to the nearest cent.

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Final Answer :

Units transferred out = 8,820 + 30,000 - 700 = 38,120Transferred-in costs =
($315,000 + $770,000)/
(38,120 + 700) = $27.95 per equivalent unitConversion costs =
($16,000 + $54,000)/
(38,120 + 560) = $1.81 per equivalent unit

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