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Lakeland Manufacturing adds direct materials at the beginning of the process, and conversion activity occurs uniformly throughout production. The beginning work-in-process inventory is 60% complete with respect to conversion; the ending work-in-process inventory is 20% complete. The following data pertain to May:
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Units
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Work in process, May 1
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15,000
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Units started during May
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60,000
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Units completed and transferred out
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68,000
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Work in process, May 31
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7,000
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Total
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Direct Materials
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Conversion Costs
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Costs:
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Work in process, May 1
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$ 41,250
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$ 16,500
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$ 24,750
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Costs incurred during May
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234,630
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72,000
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162,630
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Totals
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$ 275,880
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$ 88,500
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$ 187,380
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Using the weighted-average
method of process costing, the cost per unit of conversion activity is: