Question

During May, Salinger Company accumulated 740 hours of direct labor costs on Job 200 and 900 hours on Job 305. The total direct labor was incurred at a rate of $20 per direct labor hour for Job 200 and $23 per direct labor hour for Job 305.Journalize the entry to record the flow of labor costs into production during May. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Answer 1

May

Dr Work in Process $35,500

Cr Wages Payable $35,500

Step-by-step explanation:

Preparation of the Journal entry to record the flow of labor costs into production during May

Based on the information given the Journal entry to record the flow of labor costs into production during May will be :

May

Dr Work in Process $35,500

Cr Wages Payable $35,500

Calculated as:

Labor costs = (740*20)+(900*23)

Labor costs=14,800+20,700

Labor costs=$35,500