Tanguy Corporation uses the FIFO method in its process costing system. Operating data for the Curing Department for the month of March appear below:

 

 

Percentage

 

Units

complete

Beginning work in process inventory

2,500

70%

Transferred in from the prior department during March

44,000

 

Completed and transferred to the next department

 

 

during March

38,500

 

Ending work in process inventory .

8,000

10%

According to the company”s records, the conversion cost in beginning work in process inventory was $7,350 at the beginning of March. The cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for March was $4.10. How much conversion cost would be assigned to the units completed and transferred out of the department during March?

A) $150,675

B) $180,400

C) $158,025

D) $157,850