Malaviya Corporation uses the FIFO method in its process-costing system. Operating data for the Casting Department for the month of September appear below:
- Units Percent Complete
- with Respect to
- Conversion
- Beginning work in process inventory 17,000 40%
- Transferred in from the prior department
- during September 72,000
- Ending work in process inventory 18,000 30%
According to the company's records, the conversion cost in the beginning work-in-process inventory was $63,104 at the beginning of September. Additional conversion costs of $654,240 were incurred in the department during the month. What would be the cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for September? (Round off to three decimal places.)