Kimbeth Manufacturing uses process costing to control costs in the manufacture of Dust Sensors for the mining industry. The foll
owing information pertains to operations for November. Units Work in process, November 1st 22,400 Started in production during November 140,000 Work in process, November 30th 33,600 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, $71,160; direct labor, $26,610; manufacturing overhead, $20,110. Costs incurred during the month: direct materials, $618,800; direct labor, $241,330; manufacturing overhead, $513,600. What is the equivalent unit cost for materials assuming Kimbeth uses first-in, first-out (FIFO) process costing? $6.46 per unit. $4.34 per unit. $4.25 per unit. $4.28 per unit.
