In 19X1, Jett Company began work on Job No. 218, incurring a direct materials cost of $1,200
Question:
In 19X1, Jett Company began work on Job No. 218, incurring a direct materials cost of $1,200 and a direct labor cost of $4,209 representing an actual labor rate of $6.10. The factory overhead application rate was $4.75 per direct labor-hour for 19X1. After evaluating 19X1 variances and undertaking further study, management revised the factory overhead application rate in 19X2 to $4.90 per direct labor-hour. After additional material costing $500 and 100 hours of direct labor at a $6.15 labor rate were incurred in January 19X2, Job No. 218 was finished and sold to a customer for $14,000 on account.
Required:
a. Compute the balance in Job No. 218 subsidiary ledger account on December 31, 19X1, when the year ends.
b. Give all journal entries relating to Job No. 218 for 19X2.
Step by Step Answer:
Cost Accounting Using A Cost Management Approach
ISBN: 9780256174809
6th Edition
Authors: Letricia Gayle Rayburn, Martin K. Gay