The Taylor Company Uses a Process Costing System Equivalent Units for Direct Materials Are
A) 180,000

The Taylor Company uses a process costing system.Assume that direct materials are added at the beginning of the period and that direct labor and overhead are added continuously throughout the process.The company uses the average costing method.The following data are available for one of its accounting periods: $\begin{array} { l l } &\text { Units }\\\text { Beginning work in process }&\text { 26,000 (70 percent complete for conversion }\\& \text { costs) } \\ \text { Units started } & 180,000 \\ \text { Units transferred out } & 191,000 \\ \text { Ending work in process } & 15,000 \text { (60 percent complete far conversion } \\ & \text { costs) } \end{array}$
Equivalent units for direct materials are

A) 180,000.
B) 206,000.
C) 176,000.
D) 191,000.