Richards corporation uses the weighted-average method of process costing. the following information is available for october in its fabricating department: units: beginning inventory: 80,000 units, 60% complete as to materials and 20% complete as to conversion. units started and completed: 250,000. units completed and transferred out: 330,000. ending inventory: 30,000 units, 40% complete as to materials and 10% complete as to conversion. costs: costs in beginning work in process - direct materials: $37,200. costs in beginning work in process - conversion: $79,700. costs incurred in october - direct materials: $646,800. costs incurred in october - conversion: $919,300. calculate the equivalent units of materials.

For each of the following cases determine the ending balance in the inventory account. (hint: first, determine the total cost of inventory available for sale. next, subtract the cost of the inventory sold to arrive at the ending balance.)a. jill’s dress shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $40,000. during the accounting period jill’s purchased $75,000 of inventory, returned $5,000 of inventory, and obtained $750 of purchases discounts. jill’s incurred $1,000 of transportation-in cost and $600 of transportation-out cost. salaries of sales personnel amounted to $31,000. administrative expenses amounted to $35,600. cost of goods sold amounted to $82,300.b. ken’s bait shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $8,000. during the accounting period ken’s purchased $36,900 of inventory, obtained $1,200 of purchases allowances, and received $360 of purchases discounts. sales discounts amounted to $640. ken’s incurred $900 of transportation-in cost and $260 of transportation-out cost. selling and administrative cost amounted to $12,300. cost of goods sold amounted to $33,900.a& b. cost of goods avaliable for sale? ending inventory?