Starr Scopes, Inc., produces telescopes for use by high school students. All dir

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Starr Scopes, Inc., produces telescopes for use by high school students. All direct materials used in the production of telescopes are added at the beginning of the manufacturing process. Labor and overhead are added evenly thereafter, as each unit is assembled, adjusted, and tested. Starr Scopes uses process costing and had the following unit production information available for the months of January and February: Jan. Feb. Number of units in beginning work in process inventory 0 50 Number of units started during the month 200 300 Total number of units transferred to finished goods 150 250 The units remaining in work in process at the end of January were approximately 40 percent complete. During the month of February, all of the beginning work in process units was completed and the units remaining in work in process at the end of the month were approximately 75 percent complete. a. For the month of January, calculate the equivalent units produced for each of the two cost categories-direct materials and labor and overhead. (Omit the "$" sign in your response.) Equivalent units produced in January Direct materials Labor and overhead b. For the month of February, calculate the equivalent units produced for each of the two cost categories-direct materials and labor and overhead. (Omit the "$" sign in your response.) Equivalent units produced in February Direct materials Labor and overhead

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tarr Scopes, Inc., produces telescopes for use by high school students. All direct materials used in the production of telescopes are added at the beginning of the manufacturing process. Labor and overhead are added evenly thereafter, as each unit is assembled, adjusted, and tested. Starr Scopes uses process costing and had the following unit production information available for the months of January and February: Jan. Feb. Number of units in beginning work in process inventory 0 50 Number of units started during the month 200 300 Total number of units transferred to finished goods 150 250 The units remaining in work in process at the end of January were approximately 40 percent complete. During the month of February, all of the beginning work in process units was completed and the units remaining in work in process at the end of the month were approximately 75 percent complete. a. For the month of January, calculate the equivalent units produced for each of the two cost categories-direct materials and labor and overhead. (Omit the "$" sign in your response.) Equivalent units produced in January Direct materials Labor and overhead b. For the month of February, calculate the equivalent units produced for each of the two cost categories-direct materials and labor and overhead.

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