During the month 100,000 pounds of materials were processed. Of this, 90,000 of main product were transferred to the next department, and 10,000 pounds of by-product were recovered. The by product can be sold for .02 per pound.
What is the journal entry to account for the by-product if they treat the market value of the byproduct as misc. income?
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Debit |
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1/31/xx |
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What is the journal entry if they treat the market value of the by-product as a reduction to the work in process of the current department (Mixing)?
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1/31/xx |
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What is the cost per unit of the main product if they treat the market value of the byproduct as misc. income? _____________________
What is the cost per unit of the main product if they treat the market value of the by-product as a reduction to the work in process of the current department (Mixing) ________________________
Date | Account titles and explanation | Debit | Credit |
31/1/XXX | Accounts receivable / Bank | 200 | |
Miscellaneous income | 200 | ||
10000 pounds * $ 0.02 per pound | |||
Accounting of sale of by products as Miscellaneous Income | |||
31/1/XXX | Accounts receivable / Bank | ||
Work in process inventory | 200 | ||
10000 pounds * $ 0.02 per pound | |||
Accounting of sale of by products as a reduction to work in process | |||
Scenario | Cost of the main product | ||
When sale of By products is miscellaneous income | Inflated and includes the By products. No specific costs is attached to the by products | ||
When sale of By products is a reduction to WIP stock | The market value changes of the by product will change the costs of the main product. | ||
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