Question

Entries for Factory Costs and Jobs Completed

Collegiate Publishing Inc. began printing operations on March 1. Jobs 301 and 302 were completed during the month, and all costs applicable to them were recorded on the related cost sheets. Jobs 303 and 304 are still in process at the end of the month, and all applicable costs except factory overhead have been recorded on the related cost sheets. In addition to the materials and labor charged directly to the jobs, $2,910 of indirect materials and $35,210 of indirect labor were used during the month. The cost sheets for the four jobs entering production during the month are as follows, in summary form:

Job 301				Job 302
Direct materials	$30,110			Direct materials	$14,080
Direct labor	11,500			Direct labor	6,000
Factory overhead	6,325			Factory overhead	3,300
Total	$47,935			Total	$23,380
Job 303				Job 304
Direct materials	$40,700			Direct materials	$8,670
Direct labor	12,800			Direct labor	1,700
Factory overhead	—			Factory overhead	—

Journalize the summary entry to record each of the following operations for March (one entry for each operation):

a. Direct and indirect materials used. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

b. Direct and indirect labor used. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

c. Factory overhead applied to all four jobs (a single overhead rate is used based on direct labor cost). If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Answer 1

Journal Entry- Collegiate Publishing Inc.
S. No.	Account Tittle Explanaton	Debit	Credit
a.	Work in Process (30110+14080+40700+8670)	$93,560.00
	Factory Overhead	$2,910.00
	Materials		$96,470.00
	TO Record Direct and Indirect material Used
B	Work in Process (11500+6000+12800+1700)	$32,000.00
	Factory Overhead	$35,210.00
	Wages payable		$67,210.00
	TO Record Direct and Indirect LabourUsed
C	Work in Process (32000 * 55%)	$17,600.00
	Factory Overhead		$17,600.00
	TO Record Factory Overhead
* 6325/11500=55%
D.	Finished Goods (47935+23380)	$71,315.00
	Work In process		$71,315.00
	TO Record Trff of Job 301 & 302