Esteban Products produces instructional aids, including white boards, which use colored markers instead of chalk. These are particularly popular for conference rooms in educational institutions and executive offices of large corporations. The standard cost of materials for this product is 11 pounds at $8.65 per pound.
During the first month of the year, 3,700 boards were produced. Information concerning actual costs and usage of materials follows:
Materials purchased | 40,300 lbs. @ $8.75 |
Materials used | 39,800 lbs. |
| Required: |
1. | Compute the materials price and usage variances. |
2. | Prepare journal entries on Jan. 31 for all activity relating to materials. |
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CHART OF ACCOUNTS |
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General Ledger |
| ASSETS | 110 | Cash | 120 | Accounts Receivable | 131 | Supplies | 132 | Prepaid Insurance | 141 | Materials | 142 | Work in Process | 143 | Overhead Control | 144 | Finished Goods | 170 | Land | 180 | Equipment | 181 | Accumulated Depreciation | | LIABILITIES | 210 | Accounts Payable | 220 | Accrued Payroll | 230 | Utilities Payable | 240 | Lease Payable | | EQUITY | 310 | Common Stock | 320 | Retained Earnings | | | EXPENSES | 510 | Cost of Goods Sold | 511 | Materials Price Variance | 512 | Materials Usage Variance | 513 | Labor Efficiency Variance | 514 | Labor Rate Variance | 520 | Insurance Expense | 530 | Wages Expense | 540 | Supplies Expense | 550 | Utilities Expense | 560 | Depreciation Expense | 590 | Miscellaneous Expense | |
CHART OF ACCOUNTS |
|
General Ledger |
| ASSETS | 110 | Cash | 120 | Accounts Receivable | 131 | Supplies | 132 | Prepaid Insurance | 141 | Materials | 142 | Work in Process | 143 | Overhead Control | 144 | Finished Goods | 170 | Land | 180 | Equipment | 181 | Accumulated Depreciation | | LIABILITIES | 210 | Accounts Payable | 220 | Accrued Payroll | 230 | Utilities Payable | 240 | Lease Payable | | EQUITY | 310 | Common Stock | 320 | Retained Earnings | | | EXPENSES | 510 | Cost of Goods Sold | 511 | Materials Price Variance | 512 | Materials Usage Variance | 513 | Labor Efficiency Variance | 514 | Labor Rate Variance | 520 | Insurance Expense | 530 | Wages Expense | 540 | Supplies Expense | 550 | Utilities Expense | 560 | Depreciation Expense | 590 | Miscellaneous Expense | |
1. Compute the materials price and usage variances.
Materials price variance | | $______ (favorable/unfavorable) |
Materials usage variance | | $______(favorable/unfavorable) |
2. Prepare journal entries on Jan. 31 for all activity relating to materials. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for the exact wording of account titles