Question

AcuBlade Castings Inc. casts blades for turbine engines. Within the Casting Department, alloy is first melted in a crucible, then poured into molds to produce the castings. On May 1, there were 900 pounds of alloy in process, which were 40% complete as to conversion. The Work in Process balance for these 900 pounds was $102,960, determined as follows:

Direct materials (900 x $110) $99,000
Conversion (900 x 40% x $11) 3,960
$102,960
During May, the Casting Department was charged $901,000 for 8,500 pounds of alloy and $33,920 for direct labor. Factory overhead is applied to the department at a rate of 150% of direct labor. The department transferred out 8,700 pounds of finished castings to the Machining Department. The May 31 inventory in process was 20% complete as to conversion.
Required:(1) On May 1, prepare the journal entry for the Casting Department for the materials charged to production.(2) On May 31, prepare the journal entry for the Casting Department for the conversion costs charged to production.(3) On May 31, prepare the journal entry for the Casting Department for the completed production transferred to the Machining Department.

Answer 1

May 1

Work In Process : Casting Department $901,000 (debit)

Materials $901,000 (credit)

May 31

Work In Process : Casting Department $84,800 (debit)

Salaries and Wages Payable $33,920 (credit)

Overheads$50,880 (credit)

May 31

Work In Process : Machining Department $187,760 (debit)

Work In Process : Casting Department $187,760 (credit)

Step-by-step explanation:

Accumulate the Costs of manufacture initially to Casting Department - Work In Process. Then transfer costs from Casting Department (credit leg) to Machining Department (debit leg).