Question

Sunland Company purchases $50,400 of raw materials on account, and it incurs $61,300 of factory labor costs. Journalize the two transactions on March 31, assuming the labor costs are not paid until April.

No. Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
a) Mar. 31

b) 31

Answer 1

A. Mar 31

Dr Raw materials $50,400

Cr Account pay $50,400

B. 31

Dr Factory labour $61,300

Cr Factory wages $61,300

Explanation:

Preparation of the Journal entries for Sunland Company

A. Since we were told that the company purchases the amount of $50,400 of raw materials on account this means that the transaction will be recorded as:

Mar 31

Dr Raw materials $50,400

Cr Account pay $50,400

B. Based on the information given we were told that the company incurs the amount of $61,300 of factory labor costs this means that the transaction will be recorded as:

31

Dr Factory labour $61,300

Cr Factory wages $61,300