Bingham Company manufactures a special soap. The processing takes place in two departments. Department 1 and Department
Question:
Bingham Company manufactures a special soap. The processing takes place in two departments. Department 1 and Department 2. Record the following transactions in general journal form.
a. Raw materials costing $400,000 are transferred from inventory to Depart¬
ment 1 to be placed in production.
b. Direct labor costs amounting to $100,000 are recorded and charged to Department 1 (Wages Payable).
c. Factory overhead is allocated to Department 1 at the rate of 20 percent of direct labor.
d. Production is completed in Department 1 and transferred to Department 2.
e. Direct labor costs amounting to $40,000 are recorded and charged to Depart¬
ment 2 (Wages Payable).
f. Factory overhead is allocated to Department 2 at the rate of 20 percent of direct labor.
g. Production is completed in Department 2 and the products are transferred to Finished Goods Inventory.
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College Accounting Chapters 1-26
ISBN: 9780395796993
6th Edition
Authors: Douglas J. McQuaig, Patricia A. Bille