Question

Hotwax makes surfboard wax in a single operation. This period, Hotwax purchased $73,000 in raw materials. Its production department requisitioned $60,500 of those materials for use in production. Prepare journal entries to record its purchase of raw materials and direct materials.

Answer 1

a. For raw material purchased:

Debit: Inventory - raw materials with $73,000,

Credit: cash with $73,00.

b. For raw material issued:

Debit: Work-in-Progress with $60,500

Credit: Inventory - raw materials with $65,500

Step-by-step explanation:

Hotwax's journal entries for this will appear as follows in the book.

Details Dr ($) Cr ($)

Inventory - Raw materials 73,000

Cash 73,000

Being the purchase of raw materials inventory in cash

Work-in-Progress 60,500

Inventory - Raw materials 60,500

Being the issue of raw materials for production