Question: Clopack Company manufactures one product that goes through one processing department called Mixing. All raw materials are introduced at the start of work in the

Clopack Company manufactures one product that goes through one processing department called Mixing. All raw materials are introduced at the start of work in the Mixing Department. The company uses the weighted average cost method to account for units and costs. Its work-in-process T-account for the Mixing Department for June follows (all forthcoming questions pertain to June):

Work in ProcessMixing Department
June 1 balance 40,000 Completed and transferred to Finished Goods ?
Materials 131,680
Direct labour 85,500
Overhead 103,000
June 30 balance ?

The June 1 work-in-process inventory consisted of 5,600 pounds with $21,270 in materials cost and $18,730 in conversion cost. The June 1 work-in-process inventory was 100% complete with respect to materials and 60% complete with respect to conversion. During June, 38,100 pounds were started into production. The June 30 work-in-process inventory consisted of 9,200 pounds that were 100% complete with respect to materials and 50% complete with respect to conversion.

Required: Prepare the journal entries to record the raw materials used in production and the direct labour cost incurred.

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