Richards Corporation uses the FIFO method of process costing. The following information is available for October in its Fabricating department:
Units Direct materials Percent Complete Conversion Percent Complete
Beginning work in process inventory 80,000 60% 20%
Units started and completed 250,000
Units completed and transferred out 330,000
Ending work in process inventory 30,000 40% 10%
Production cost information for the Fabricating department follows.
Beginning work in process Direct materials $ 98,760 Conversion $ 79,700 $ 178,460
Costs added this period Direct materials $ 646,800 Conversion $ 919,300 $ 1,566,100
Calculate the cost per equivalent unit for conversion.