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A Ltd and B Ltd have established the AB Joint Operation. A Ltd has a 60% interest in the joint operation and B Ltd has a 40% interest.

A Ltd contributed an asset with a carrying amount of $90,000 and a fair value of $120,000 and B Ltd agreed to provide technical services to the joint operation over the first two years of operations. The fair value of the technical services was agreed to be $80,000 and the cost to provide the services was estimated at $65,000 at the inception of the joint operation.

-As part of its initial contribution entry B Ltd will record a:

• A) Debit against the Services Receivable in JO account of $32,000;
• B) Debit against the Plant in JO account of $36,000;
• C) Credit against the Obligation to JO of $39,000;
• D) Credit against the Gain on Provision of Services of $6,000.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials Inventory

Raw materials that can be directly attributed to the production of finished goods, physically incorporated into the product.

Direct Labor

The labor costs directly attributed to the production of goods or services, such as wages paid to workers specifically engaged in manufacturing processes.

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing, excluding direct materials and direct labor expenses.

Inventory Accounts

Accounts that track the value of a company's inventory, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.