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Company X uses the FIFO method of process costing (no spoilage). Direct materials are added at the start of the process and conversion costs are added evenly during the process. The company presented the following information:
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Physical units
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Degree of completion
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BWIP
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5,000
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20%
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Started in the period
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15,000
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Completed
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16,000
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EWIP
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4,000
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38%
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Total costs
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DM
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CC
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Cost added last period
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$8,000
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$5,000
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$3,000
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If the cost/EUP for this period is equal to the last period cost/EUP,
what would be the total cost added in the current period for conversion costs?