Question

Preparing job order costing journal entries

Journalize the following transactions for Marge's Sofas.

a. Incurred and paid Web site expenses, $2,000.
b. Incurred manufacturing wages of $15,000, 75% of which was direct labor and 25% of which was indirect labor.
c. Purchased raw materials on account, $24,000.
d. Used in production: direct materials, $7,500; indirect materials, $5,000.
e. Recorded manufacturing overhead: depreciation on plant, $18,000; plant insurance (previously paid), $1,500; plant property tax, $3,900 (credit Property Tax Payable).
f. Allocated manufacturing overhead to jobs, 200% of direct labor costs.
g. Completed production on jobs with costs of $40,000.
h. Sold inventory on account, $22,000; cost of goods sold, $18,000.
i. Adjusted for overallocated or underallocated overhead.

Answer 1

Item a

Debit : Website expenses $2,000

Credit : Cash $2,000

Item b

Debit : Work in Process : Direct labor $11,250

Debit : Work in Process : Indirect labor $3,750

Credit : Wages Payable $15,000

Item c

Debit : Raw Materials $24,000

Credit : Accounts Payable $24,000

Item d

Debit : Work in Process : Direct Materials $7,500

Debit : Work in Process : Indirect Materials $5,000

Credit : Raw Materials $12,500

Item e

Debit : Work in Process : Depreciation $18,000

Credit : Accumulated depreciation $18,000

Item e

Debit : Work in Process : Pant Insurance $1,500

Credit : Prepaid insurance $1,500

Item e

Debit : Work in Process : Property tax $3,900

Credit : Property Tax Payable $3,900

Item f

Debit : Overheads $11,250 x 200% $22,500

Credit : Work in Process $22,500

Item g

Debit : Finished Goods Inventory $40,000

Credit : Work in Process $40,000

Item h

Debit : Accounts Receivables $22,000

Debit : Cost of Sales $18,000

Credit : Sales Revenue $22,000

Credit : Finished Goods Inventory $18,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The journals for the transactions have been prepared above.