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Question - Please explain the following practice examples

Part A) On March 1, 2019, Annapolis Company has a beginning Work in Process inventory of zero. All materials are added into production at the beginning of its production. There is only one production WIP inventory. During the month 27,000 units were started. At the end of the month all started units were 50% complete with respect to conversion. Direct Materials placed into production had a total cost of $375,000 and the total conversion cost for the month was $313,000. Annapolis uses the weighted-average process costing method. Use this information to determine the cost per equivalent unit of conversion for the month of March.

Part B) On January 1, Easton Company had cash on hand of $95,000. All of January's $200,000 sales were on account. December sales of $230,000 were also all on account. Experience has shown that Easton typically collects 25% of receivables in the month of the sale and the balance the following month. All materials and supplies are purchased on account and Easton has a history of paying for half of these purchases in the month of purchase and half the following month. Such purchases were $168,000 for December and $175,000 for January. All other expenses including wages are paid in the month incurred. These amounted to $42,000 in December and $60,000 in January. Use this information to determine the projected ending balance of cash on hand for January.

Part C) On January 2, 2018, Baltimore Company purchased 20,000 shares of the stock of Towson Company at $14 per share. Baltimore obtained significant influence as the purchase represents a 35% ownership stake in Towson Company. On August 1, 2018, Towson Company paid cash dividends of $27,000. Baltimore Company intended this investment to a long-term investment. On December 31, 2018, Towson Company reported $70,000 of net income for FY 2018. Additionally, the current market price for Towson Company's stock increased to $22 per share at the end of the year. Use this information to determine, how much Baltimore Company should report for its investment in Towson Company on December 31, 2018.

Part D) Bethesda Company's April 1, 2019 beginning work in process was 650 units. During April an additional 2,300 units were put into production. At the end of April all units were completed except for 925 units. Use this information to determine number of units completed.