Question

Starr Company reports the following information for August. Raw materials purchased on account $ 76,200 Direct materials used in production $ 48,000 Factory wages earned (direct labor) $ 15,350 Overhead rate 120 % of direct labor cost Prepare journal entries to record the following events. 1. Raw materials purchased. 2. Direct materials used in production. 3. Direct labor used in production. 4. Applied overhead.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Raw materials purchased.

Raw Materials Account $ 76,200 (debit)

Account Payable $ 76,200 (credit)

2. Direct materials used in production.

Work In Progress Account $48,000 (debit)

Raw Materials Account $48,000 (credit)

3. Direct labor used in production.

Work In Progress Account $15,350 (debit)

Wages and Salaries $15,350 (credit)

4. Applied overhead.

Work In Progress Account $18,360 (debit)

Manufacturing Overhead Account $18,360 (credit)

Explanation:

1. Raw materials purchased.

Raw Materials Account $ 76,200 (debit)

Account Payable $ 76,200 (credit)

Recognise the Assets of Raw Materials and a Liability - Account Receivable

2. Direct materials used in production.

Work In Progress Account $48,000 (debit)

Raw Materials Account $48,000 (credit)

De-recognise the Raw Materials used in production and recognise the cost in Work In Progress Account

3. Direct labor used in production.

Work In Progress Account $15,350 (debit)

Wages and Salaries $15,350 (credit)

Recognise the labor cost in Work In Progress Account and de-recognise the Wages and Salaries Account with the amount applied to production

4. Applied overhead.

Work In Progress Account $18,360 (debit)

Manufacturing Overhead Account $18,360 (credit)

De-recognise the Manufacturing Overheads used in production and recognise the cost in Work In Progress Account