Selected accounts with amounts omitted are as follows
Work in Process | |||||
Aug. 1 | Balance | 273,260 | Aug. 31 | Goods finished | 142,710 |
31 | Direct materials | X | |||
31 | Direct labor | 34,100 | |||
31 | Factory overhead | X |
Factory Overhead | |||||
Aug. 1 – 31 | Costs incurred | 98,240 | Aug. 1 | Balance | 12,770 |
31 | Applied | ||||
(30% of direct labor cost) | X |
If the balance of Work in Process on August 31 is $214,420, what was the amount debited to Work in Process for direct materials in August?
a.$379,070
b.$92,940
c.$521,780
d.$39,540
Answer: Option d. $39,540
Work in Process | |||||
Aug. 1 | Balance | 273260 | Aug. 31 | Goods finished | 142710 |
31 | Direct materials | 39540 | |||
31 | Direct labor | 34100 | |||
31 | Factory overhead | 10230 | |||
31 | Balance | 214420 | |||
Factory Overhead | |||||
Aug. 1 - 31 | Costs incurred | 98240 | Aug. 1 | Balance | 12770 |
31 | Applied | ||||
(30% of direct labor cost) | 10230 |
Factory overhead applied = 30% x $34100 = $10230
Direct materials debited to work in process = ($142710 + $214420) - ($273260 + $34100 + $10230) = $357130 - $317590 = $39540
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