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Jorgensen Corporation uses standard costs with its job order cost accounting sys

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Question

Jorgensen Corporation uses standard costs with its job order cost accounting system. In January, an order (Job No. 12) for 1,900 units of Product B was received. The standard cost of one unit of Product B is as follows Direct materials Direct labor Overhead Standard cost per unit Normal capacity for the month was 4,470 machine hours. During January, the following transactions applicable to Job No. 12 3 pounds at $1.10 per pound 1.70 hour at $8.00 per hour 2 hours (variable $4.40 per machine hour; fixed $2.70 per machine hour) $3.30 13.60 14.20 $31.10 occurred Purchased 6,080 pounds of raw materials on account at $1.18 per pound. Requisitioned 6,080 pounds of raw materials for Job No. 12. Incurred 3,306 hours of direct labor at a rate of $7.95 per hour. Worked 3,306 hours of direct labor on Job No. 12. Incurred manufacturing overhead on account $29,060. 1. 2. 4. 6 Applied overhead to Job No. 12 on basis of standard machine hours allowed. 7. Completed Job No. 12. 8. Billed customer for Job No. 12 at a selling price of $171,000.

Explanation / Answer

Journal Entries (Amounts in $)

No. Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit 1. Raw Materials Inventory (6,080 pounds*$1.10 per pound) 6,688.00 Materials Price Variance ($7,174.40 - $6,688) 486.40 Accounts Payable (6,080 pounds*$1.18 per pound) 7,174.40 2. Work in Process Inventory (1,900 units*3 pounds*$1.10) 6,270.00 Material Quantity Variance ($6,688 - $6,270) 418.00 Raw Materials Inventory (6,080 pounds*$1.10 per pound) 6,688.00 3. Factory Labor (3,306 hrs*$8.00 per hour) 26,448.00 Labor Rate Variance ($26,448 - $26,282.70) 165.30 Factory Wages Payable (3,306 hrs*$7.95 per hour) 26,282.70 4. Work in Process Inventory (1,900 units*1.70 hrs*$8) 25,840.00 Labor Quantity Variance ($26,448 - $25,840) 608.00 Factory Labor (3,306 hrs*$8.00 per hour) 26,448.00 5. Manufacturing Overhead 29,060 Accounts Payable 29,060 6. Work in Process Inventory [(1,900 units*2 hrs*$4.40)+(4,470*$2.70)] 28,789 Manufacturing Overhead 28,789 7. Finished Goods Inventory ($6,270+$25,840+$28,789) 60,899 Work in Process Inventory 60,899 8. Accounts Receivable 171,000 Sales 171,000 (To record sales) Cost of Goods Sold 60,899 Finished Goods Inventory 60,899 (To record cost of goods sold)