Performance Castings Inc. casts blades for turbine engines. Within the Casting Dept alloy is the first melted in a crucible, then poured into molds to produce teh castings. On March 1, there were 900 pounds of alloy in process, which were 60% complete as to conversion. The Work In Process balance for these 900 pounds was $140,940, deterimed as follows: Direct Materials $135,000 adn Conversion 5,940 = 140,940. During March the casting Department was charged $1,241,000 for 8,500 pounds of alloy and $33,900 for direct labor. Factory Overhead is applied to the department at a rate of 150% of direct labor. The department transferred out 8700 pound of finished castings to the Machining Departement. The March 31 inventory in process was 45% complete as to conversion. Questions:
A. Determine the Work In Process Casting Dept. March 31 Balance.
B. Compute the Change in cost per equivilant unit for direct Materials and Conversion from the prvious month. Change in Materials Change in Conversion.