(Job Costing) Fisher Ltd. manufactures custom furniture and uses a job costing system. On January 1, 2012,...
Question:
(Job Costing) Fisher Ltd. manufactures custom furniture and uses a job costing system. On January 1, 2012, there were no balances in work-in-process or finished goods inventories. The following events occurred in January 2012:
1. The company began two jobs: Job A101 (comprising 40 tables) and Job B202 (comprising 60 chairs).
2. 400 square metres of timber were purchased at a total cost of $5,800.
3. 80 litres of glue were purchased at a cost of $6 per litre.
4. The following materials were issued during the month:
Issue 1: Job A101—200 square metres of timber Issue 2: Job B202—150 square metres of timber Issue 3: 20 litres of glue to be used on each job 5. The following number of direct labour hours were spent on the two jobs:
Job A101: 200 direct labour hours Job B202: 100 direct labour hour Actual direct labour cost per hour was $30.
6. Overhead should be charged to each job on the basis of $25 per direct labour hour.
7. Job A101 was completed and 30 tables from the job were sold for a total price of $15,000. Job B202 was unfinished at month-end.
a. Calculate the inventory value at month-end of
• Raw materials
• Work in process
• Finished goods
b. Calculate the cost of goods sold and gross profit for the month.
Step by Step Answer:
Accounting For Managers Interpreting Accounting Information For Decision Making
ISBN: 9781118037966
1st Canadian Edition
Authors: Paul M. Collier, Sandy M. Kizan, Eckhard Schumann