Journalize the Following Transactions in the Accounts of Simmons Company

question 28

Essay

Journalize the following transactions in the accounts of Simmons Company:
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Mar. 1 Received a $60,000, 60-day, 6% note dated March 1 from Bynum Company on account.
Mar. 18 Received a $25,000, 60-day, 9% note dated March 18 from Solo Company on account.
Apr. 30 The note dated March 1 from Bynum Company is dishonored, and the customer's account is charged for the note, including interest.
May 17 The note dated March 18 from Solo Company is dishonored, and the customer's account is charged for the note, including interest.
July 29 Cash is received for the amount due on the dishonored note dated March 1 plus interest for 90 days at 8% on the total amount debited to Bynum Company on April 30.
Aug. 23 Wrote off against the allowance account the amount charged to Solo Company on May 17 for the dishonored note dated March 18.

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Definitions:

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials and the expected cost at standard prices.

Variable Overhead

Refers to the costs of production that fluctuate with the level of output, such as utilities and materials, that do not have a fixed price associated with production levels.

Direct Labor-hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the production process, used as a basis for allocating costs to products.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that vary with production output levels, such as utilities for the production facility, which are not directly tied to specific units of production.