Question

On May 7, Jernigan Company purchased on account 510 units of raw materials at $18 per unit. During May, raw materials were requisitioned for production as follows: 153 units for Job 200 at $15 per unit and 158 units for Job 305 at $18 per unit.
Required:
Journalize the entry on May 7 to record the purchase.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The journal entry to record the purchase is shown below;

Materials (510 units × $18) $9,180

          To Accounts payable $9,180

(To record the purchases)

Here the material is debited as it increased the assets and credited the account payable as it also increased the liabilities

Therefore the above journal entry should be passed