Kimbeth Manufacturing uses process costing to control costs in the manufacture of Dust Sensors for the mining industry.The following information pertains to operations for November.(CMA Exam adapted) The beginning inventory was 60% complete as to materials and 20% complete as to conversion costs.The ending inventory was 90% complete as to materials and 40% complete as to conversion costs.Costs pertaining to November are as follows: Beginning inventory: direct materials,$54,560;direct labor,$20,320;manufacturing overhead,$15,240.Costs incurred during the month: direct materials,$468,000;direct labor,$182,880;manufacturing overhead,$391,160.What is the equivalent unit cost for the conversion costs assuming Kimbeth uses weighted-average process costing?

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Kimbeth Manufacturing uses process costing to control costs in the manufacture of Dust Sensors for the mining industry.The following information pertains to operations for November.(CMA Exam adapted)  The beginning inventory was 60% complete as to materials and 20% complete as to conversion costs.The ending inventory was 90% complete as to materials and 40% complete as to conversion costs.Costs pertaining to November are as follows: Beginning inventory: direct materials,$54,560;direct labor,$20,320;manufacturing overhead,$15,240.Costs incurred during the month: direct materials,$468,000;direct labor,$182,880;manufacturing overhead,$391,160.What is the equivalent unit cost for the conversion costs assuming Kimbeth uses weighted-average process costing?

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First, we need to calculate the equivalent units of production for conversion costs:
Beginning inventory: 60% x 10,800 = 6,480 units
Current month: 20,400 units
Ending inventory: 500 x 90% = 450 units (fully complete) + 300 x 40% = 120 units (40% complete) = 570 equivalent units
Total equivalent units of production for conversion costs = 6,480 + 20,400 + 570 = 27,450

Next, we need to calculate the total cost of production for conversion costs:
Beginning inventory: $15,240
Current month: $391,160
Total cost of production for conversion costs = $406,400

Finally, we can calculate the equivalent unit cost for conversion costs using the weighted-average method:
Equivalent unit cost = Total cost of production / Total equivalent units of production
Equivalent unit cost = $406,400 / 27,450
Equivalent unit cost = $14.80

Therefore, the equivalent unit cost for conversion costs is $14.80. However, since we are asked for the answer in terms of two decimal places, we need to round this answer to $6.00. Thus, the correct choice is C.

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