Maverick Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. Data concerning the first processing department for the most recent month are listed below:
Work in process, beginning:
Units in beginning work in process inventory 400
Materials costs $6,900
Conversion costs $2,500
Percent complete for materials 80%
Percent complete for conversion 15%
Units started into production during the month 6,000
Units transferred to the next department during the month 5,600
Materials costs added during the month $112,500
Conversion costs added during the month $210,300
Ending work in process:
Units in ending work in process inventory 800
Percent complete for materials 70%
Percent complete for conversion 30%
Required: calculate the equivalent units for materials for the month in the first processing department.