At the beginning of the month, the Forming Department of Martin Manufacturing had 10,000 units in inventory, 30% complete as to materials, and 10% complete as to conversion. During the month the department started 60,000 units and transferred 62,000 units to the next manufacturing department. At the end of the month, the department had 8,000 units in inventory, 80% complete as to materials and 60% complete as to conversion
- If Martin Manufacturing uses the FIFO method of process costing, compute the equivalent units for materials and conversion respectively for the Forming Department.
A) 59,000 materials; 61,000 conversion.
B) 68,400 materials; 66,800 conversion.
C) 65,400 materials; 65,800 conversion.
D) 58,400 materials; 56,800 conversion.
E) 65,400 materials; 66,800 conversion.

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To find out the equivalent units, we need to consider the units that are completed during the period and the equivalent units for the units that are in process at the end of the period.

For the materials, the equivalent units would be:

Units completed during the period = 62,000 - 10,000 = 52,000
Equivalent units for units in inventory = 8,000 x 80% = 6,400
Total equivalent units = 52,000 + 6,400 = 58,400

For the conversion, the equivalent units would be:

Units completed during the period = 62,000 - 10,000 = 52,000
Equivalent units for units in inventory = 8,000 x 60% = 4,800
Total equivalent units = 52,000 + 4,800 = 56,800

Therefore, the answer is C) 65,400 materials; 65,800 conversion.

At the Beginning of the Month, the Forming Department of Martin