Principles of Cost Accounting
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ISBN: 9781305087408
Author: Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. Mitchell
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 4E
Norwood Co. had 200 units in work in process at the beginning of the month. During the month, 7,500 units were started in production, 6,800 of which, along with the beginning work in process, were completed by the end of the month. The uncompleted units were in ending inventory, one-half complete. What were the equivalent units of production for the month?
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Principles of Cost Accounting
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