Question

Preparing Journal Entries for Process Costing SystemDuring its first month of operation, Portia Company purchased $90,000 of materials on account and requisitioned $64,000 of materials for use in production. The company recorded $30,000 of direct labor cost and applied $20,000 of manufacturing overhead. Prepare Portia’s journal entries to record these events.

Answer 1

Answer:

a.

Date                   Account Title                                     Debit                   Credit

XX-XX-XXXX     Raw materials inventory              $90,000

                           Accounts Payable                                                    $90,000

b.

Date                   Account Title                                     Debit                   Credit

XX-XX-XXXX     Work in Process Inventory           $64,000

                           Raw materials inventory                                          $64,000

c.

Date                   Account Title                                     Debit                   Credit

XX-XX-XXXX     Work in Process inventory            $30,000

                           Wages Payable                                                         $30,000

d.

Date                   Account Title                                     Debit                   Credit

XX-XX-XXXX     Work in Process Inventory             $20,000

                           Manufacturing overhead                                         $20,000