Question

Stephenson Company's computer system recently crashed, erasing much of the company's financial data. The following accounting information was discovered soon afterwards on the CFO's back-up computer data.
Cost of Goods Sold $400,000
Work-in-Process Inventory, Beginning 35,000
Work-in-Process Inventory, Ending 46,000
Selling and Administrative Expense 59,000
Finished Goods Inventory, Ending 18,000
Direct Materials Purchased $194,900
Factory Overhead Applied $125,600
Operating Income $25,000
Direct Materials Inventory, Ending $6,800
Cost of Goods Manufactured $380,900
Direct Labor $62,700

The CFO of Stephenson Company has asked you to recalculate the following accounts and report to him by week's end. What should be the amount of direct materials available for use?

Answer 1

Answer:

$210,400

Explanation:

Particulars                                            Amount

Cost of Goods Manufactured             $380,900

Add: Closing WIP                                 $46,000

Less: Opening WIP                             -$35,000

Less: Factory Overhead Applied       -$125,600

Less: Direct Labor                               -$62,700

Add: Closing stock of Direct material $6,800    

Direct Material Available for use       $210,400