The Purchase of Raw Materials on Account in a Process

question 39

Multiple Choice

The purchase of raw materials on account in a process costing system is recorded with a:

• A) Debit to Purchases and credit to Cash.
• B) Debit to Purchases and a credit to Accounts Payable.
• C) Debit to Raw Materials Inventory and a credit to Accounts Payable.
• D) Debit to Accounts Payable and a credit to Raw Materials Inventory.
• E) Debit to Goods in Process Inventory and a credit to Accounts Payable.

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Definitions:

Operator

An operator is a person or device responsible for managing, controlling, or executing the operation of machines, systems, or processes.

Pilot Device

An interface component used to control and monitor the operation of machinery or equipment, often initiating the start or stop commands.

Control Coil

The coil in a relay or contactor that, when energized, creates a magnetic field to pull in contacts, controlling circuit continuity.

Differential Switches

Devices designed to protect electrical circuits by automatically interrupting the current flow when detecting an imbalance between the incoming and outgoing current.