Robolane Incorporated Manufactures and Distributes Small Robotic Toys

question 56

Essay

Robolane Incorporated manufactures and distributes small robotic toys. Because most of its orders are via telephone or fax, numerous orders have to be reworked. The average cost of the reworked orders is $12.45: $5 for labor, $5.15 for more materials, and $2.30 for overhead. This ratio of costs holds for the average original order. On a recent day, the shop reworked 80 orders out of 800. The original cost of the 80 orders totaled $2,000. The average cost of all orders is $26.245, including rework, with an average selling price of $35.
Required:
Prepare the necessary journal entry to record the rework for the day if the shop charges such activities to Robo Department Overhead Control. Prepare journal entries to record all relevant rework charges as well as to transfer the reworked items finished goods to Finished Goods Inventory.

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Definitions:

Consistent

Exhibiting a uniform, steady, and unchanged character or performance over time.

Inconsistent

Lacking coherence or uniformity in action, values, or principles, often leading to confusion or unpredictability.

Search Properties

Qualities of a product or service that are assessable prior to buying, like its color, style, or cost.

Experience Properties

Characteristics of a product or service that can only be discerned after purchase or during consumption.