A Considerable Portion of the Text's Process-Costing Presentation Illustrated the Proper

question 13

Essay

A considerable portion of the text's process-costing presentation illustrated the proper way to allocate manufacturing costs to the units completed during the period and the ending work-in-process inventory. For companies that have a single manufacturing department, the journal entry to recognize completed production involves a debit to Finished-Goods Inventory and a credit to Work-in-Process Inventory. What journal entry, if any, is needed for these same companies to properly account for ending work in process?

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Definitions:

Derived Demand

The demand for a good or service that arises from the demand for another good or service. For example, the demand for steel is derived from the demand for automobiles.

Margarine

A spread used for flavoring, baking, and cooking that is made from vegetable oils and is considered a butter substitute.

Resource Demand

The demand for inputs necessary for the production of goods and services.

MRP

MRP, or Marginal Revenue Product, quantifies the added value generated by employing an additional unit of input in the production process.