The following information applies to the questions displayed below. The following data is provided for Garcon Company and Pepper Company. Pepper Garcon Company Beginning finished goods inventory Beginning work in process inventory Beginning raw materials inventory Rental cost on factory equipment Direct labor Ending finished goods inventory Ending work in proces3 inventory Ending raw materials inventory Factory utilities Company  13,500 16,600 16,500 23,700 7,00010,950 25,150 35, 000 15,700 16, 400 7, 600 27,000 24,000 20,000 26,800 7,100 9,900 10, 600 14,250 5, 600 Factory supplies used General and administrative expenses 32,000 50,500 Indirect labor Repairs-Factory equipment Raw materials purchases Selling expenses 2,350 7,220 33, 500 51,200 244, 530 34, 000 262, 500 9,880 3, 700 70,000 52, 300 330,010 7,200 175, 825 Sales Cash Faotory equipment, net Accounte receivable, net 
Answer
 1) Calculation for total prime costs
          Garcon Company        Pepper Company
 Direct material
 Beginning raw materials inventory    7000    10950
 Add:   Raw materials purchases                   33500        70000
 Raw material available for use 40500        80950
 less: Ending raw materials inventory              (7100)        (7600)
 Direct material Used                                    33400    73350
 Direct labour                                               24000          35000
 Total Prime cost                                         $57400       $57400
    
 2)    Calculation for total conversion costs   
                                                     Garcon Company    Pepper Company
 Direct labour                             24000         35000
 Factory overhead
 Rental cost on factory equipment      27000          25150
 Factory utilities    9900            14200
 Factory supplies used    10600            5600
 Indirect labor    2350             9880
 Repairs—Factory equipment                            7220            3700
 Total factory overhead                                     57070          58530
 Total conversion cost $81070         $93530