Question

During the current month, Wacholz Company incurs the following manufacturing costs. Purchased raw materials of $18,000 on account. Incurred factory labor of $40,000. Of that amount, $31,000 relates to wages payable and $9,000 relates to payroll taxes payable. Factory utilities of $3,100 are payable, prepaid factory property taxes of $2,700 have expired, and depreciation on the factory building is $9,500. Prepare journal entries for each type of manufacturing cost. (Use a summary entry to record manufacturing overhead.)

Answer 1

A. Dr materials inventory $18,000

Cr Accounts payable $18,000

B. Dr Factory labor $40,000

Cr Factory wages payable $31,000

Cr Employer Payroll Taxes Payable $9,000

C. Dr Manufacturing overhead $15,300

Cr Prepaid Property Taxes $2,700

Cr Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings $9,500

Cr Utilities Payable $3,100

Step-by-step explanation:

Preparation of the journal entries for each type of manufacturing cost.

A. Dr materials inventory $18,000

Cr Accounts payable $18,000

(Being the Purchased of raw materials on account)

B. Dr Factory labor $40,000

Cr Factory wages payable $31,000

Cr Employer Payroll Taxes Payable $9,000

(Being to record Incurred factory labor)

C. Dr Manufacturing overhead $15,300

($2,700+$9,500+$3,100)

Cr Prepaid Property Taxes $2,700

Cr Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings $9,500

Cr Utilities Payable $3,100

(Being to record Manufacturing overhead)