What would be the cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for September?

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Problem 17E: K-Briggs Company uses the FIFO method to account for the costs of production. For Crushing, the...
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Sarfina Corporation uses the FIFO method in its process costing system. Operating data for the Casting Department for the month of September appear below:

  Units Percent Complete with Respect to Conversion
Beginning work-in-process inventory   15,000     20 %
Transferred in from the prior department
during September
  89,000        
Ending work-in-process inventory   24,000     90 %  
According to the company's records, the conversion cost in beginning work-in-process inventory was $15,660 at the beginning of September. Additional conversion costs of $526,524 were incurred in the department during the month.

What would be the cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for September? (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)
   
$5.220.
   
$5.916.
   
$5.213.
   
$5.340.
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