Question

Materials purchased on account during the month amounted to $180,000. Materials requisitioned and placed in production totaled $165,000. a. Record the transaction on the day the materials were bought. b. Record the transaction on the day the materials were requisitioned.

Answer 1

Answer:

Part a. Record the transaction on the day the materials were bought.

Materials Account $180,000 (debit)

Cash $180,000 (credit)

Part b. Record the transaction on the day the materials were requisitioned

Work In Progress $165,000 (debit)

Materials Account $165,000 (credit)

Explanation:

Part a. Record the transaction on the day the materials were bought.

Recognise the Assets of Materials Purchased and Derecognise Cash to depict ouflow of economic benefits

Part b. Record the transaction on the day the materials were requisitioned

De-recognise the Materials applied in Production Process and Recognise the cost in Work In Progress Account