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Salmon Manufacturing Company uses a process costing system. Direct materials are added at the beginning of the process. During January, Department Q had a beginning inventory of 2,000 units, 25% complete for conversion costs. During the month 14,000 units were started and there were 1,000 units in ending inventory, 60% complete for conversion costs.
-Using FIFO process costing, the equivalent units for direct materials for the month were
A) 13,600
B) 14,000
C) 16,000
D) 15,600

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Under FIFO, equivalent units for direct materials are calculated based on the units started and completed during the period. Since direct materials are added at the beginning, all 14,000 units started are considered equivalent units for direct materials.

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