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$\mathrm{U}$ Store It produces customized storage buildings that serve the midwest U.S. market. For February 2001, the company incurred the following costs: $$ \begin{array}{lrr} \text { Direct material purchased on account } & & \$ 19,000 \\ \text { Direct material used for jobs } & & \\ \text { Job } \# 217 & \$ 11,200 & \\ \text { Job } \# 218 & 1,800 & \\ \text { Other jobs } & 13,400 & 26,400 \\ \text { Direct labor costs for month } & & \\ \text { Job } \# 217 & \$ 2,600 & \\ \text { Job } \# 218 & 3,500 & \\ \text { Other jobs } & 4,900 & 11,000 \\ \text { Actual overhead costs for February } & & 18,900 \end{array} $$ The February beginning balance in Work in Process Inventory was $$\$ 4,200$$, which consisted of $$\$ 2,800$$ for Job $$\$ 217$$ and $$\$ 1,400$$ for Job $$\$ 218$$. The February beginning balance in Direct Material Inventory was $$\$ 12,300$$. Actual overhead is applied to jobs on the basis of direct labor cost. Job \#217 was completed and transferred to finished goods during February. It was then sold for cash at 140 percent of cost. a. Prepare journal entries to record the above information. b. Determine the February ending balance in Work in Process Inventory and the amount of the balance related to Job $=218$.

   $\mathrm{U}$ Store It produces customized storage buildings that serve the midwest U.S. market. For February 2001, the company incurred the following costs:
$$
\begin{array}{lrr}
\text { Direct material purchased on account } & & \$ 19,000 \\
\text { Direct material used for jobs } & & \\
\text { Job } \# 217 & \$ 11,200 & \\
\text { Job } \# 218 & 1,800 & \\
\text { Other jobs } & 13,400 & 26,400 \\
\text { Direct labor costs for month } & & \\
\text { Job } \# 217 & \$ 2,600 & \\
\text { Job } \# 218 & 3,500 & \\
\text { Other jobs } & 4,900 & 11,000 \\
\text { Actual overhead costs for February } & & 18,900
\end{array}
$$
The February beginning balance in Work in Process Inventory was $$\$ 4,200$$, which consisted of $$\$ 2,800$$ for Job $$\$ 217$$ and $$\$ 1,400$$ for Job $$\$ 218$$. The February beginning balance in Direct Material Inventory was $$\$ 12,300$$.
Actual overhead is applied to jobs on the basis of direct labor cost. Job \#217 was completed and transferred to finished goods during February. It was then sold for cash at 140 percent of cost.
a. Prepare journal entries to record the above information.
b. Determine the February ending balance in Work in Process Inventory and the amount of the balance related to Job $=218$.
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Cost Accounting: Traditions and Innovations
Cost Accounting: Traditions and Innovations
Jesse T. Barfield,… 4th Edition
Chapter 5, Problem 25 ↓

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Journal Entry: \[ \text{Direct Materials Inventory} \quad 19,000 \\ \text{Accounts Payable} \quad 19,000 \] Explanation: This entry increases the Direct Materials Inventory and creates a liability under Accounts Payable for the purchase made on account.  Show more…

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$\mathrm{U}$ Store It produces customized storage buildings that serve the midwest U.S. market. For February 2001, the company incurred the following costs: $$ \begin{array}{lrr} \text { Direct material purchased on account } & & \$ 19,000 \\ \text { Direct material used for jobs } & & \\ \text { Job } \# 217 & \$ 11,200 & \\ \text { Job } \# 218 & 1,800 & \\ \text { Other jobs } & 13,400 & 26,400 \\ \text { Direct labor costs for month } & & \\ \text { Job } \# 217 & \$ 2,600 & \\ \text { Job } \# 218 & 3,500 & \\ \text { Other jobs } & 4,900 & 11,000 \\ \text { Actual overhead costs for February } & & 18,900 \end{array} $$ The February beginning balance in Work in Process Inventory was $$\$ 4,200$$, which consisted of $$\$ 2,800$$ for Job $$\$ 217$$ and $$\$ 1,400$$ for Job $$\$ 218$$. The February beginning balance in Direct Material Inventory was $$\$ 12,300$$. Actual overhead is applied to jobs on the basis of direct labor cost. Job \#217 was completed and transferred to finished goods during February. It was then sold for cash at 140 percent of cost. a. Prepare journal entries to record the above information. b. Determine the February ending balance in Work in Process Inventory and the amount of the balance related to Job $=218$.
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