The Matsui Lubricants plant uses the FIFO method to account for its work-in-process inventories. The accounting records show the following information for a particular day. Beginning WIP inventory Direct materials $ 976 Conversion costs 272 Current period costs Direct materials 11,440 Conversion costs 6,644 Quantity information is obtained from the manufacturing records and includes the following. Beginning inventory 600 units (60% complete as to materials, 53% complete as to conversion) Current period units started 4,000 units Ending inventory 1,200 units (40% complete as to materials, 20% complete as to conversion) Exercise 8-35 (Static) Compute Costs per Equivalent Unit: FIFO Method (LO 8-5) Required: a. Compute the equivalent units for the materials and conversion cost calculations. b. Compute the cost per equivalent unit for direct materials and for conversion costs using the FIFO method.