Cost of Materials Issuances Under the FIFO Method

An incomplete subsidiary ledger of materials inventory for May is as follows:

a. Complete the materials issuances and balances for the materials subsidiary ledger under FIFO.

Received				Issued				Balance
Receiving Report Number	Quantity	Unit Price		Materials Requisition Number	Quantity	Amount		Date	Quantity	Unit price	Amount
								May 1	280	$8	$2,240
25	200	$10						May 4
				100	320	$		May 10
31	130	12						May 21
				113	190			May 27

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a. Calculate the amount of each materials issue, using FIFO. In the Balance section, separate each different unit price and its quantity.

b. Determine the materials inventory balance at the end of May. $

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b. Calculate the amount of each materials issue, using FIFO. In the Balance section, separate each different unit price and its quantity.

c. Journalize the summary entry to transfer materials to work in process.

	Work in Process

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c. Increase work in process and decrease materials for the total of issuances found in Req. a.

d. Comparing as reported in the materials ledger with predetermined order points would enable management to order materials before a(n) causes idle time.

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