Question

Clopack Company manufactures one product that goes through one processing department called Mixing. All raw materials are introduced at the start of work in the Mixing Department. The company uses the weighted-average method of process costing. Its Work in Process T-account for the Mixing Department for June follows (all forthcoming questions pertain to June): Work in Process—Mixing Department June 1 balance 30,000 Completed and transferred to Finished Goods ? Materials 142,840 Direct labor 91,500 Overhead 109,000 June 30 balance ? The June 1 work in process inventory consisted of 4,800 units with $17,140 in materials cost and $12,860 in conversion cost. The June 1 work in process inventory was 100% complete with respect to materials and 60% complete with respect to conversion. During June, 37,300 units were started into production. The June 30 work in process inventory consisted of 8,000 units that were 100% complete with respect to materials and 50% complete with respect to conversion. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entries to record the raw materials used in production and the direct labor cost incurred. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The journal entries are shown below:

For Raw material:

Work in Progress - Mixing A/c Dr $142,840

To Raw material inventory A/c $142,840

(Being raw material is recorded)

For direct labor cost :

Work in Progress - Mixing A/c Dr $91,500

To Wages payable A/c $91,500

(Being direct labor cost is recorded)