Process Costing System-Journal Entries

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Essay

Process costing system-journal entries
Joyce Industries uses a process costing system.All of the company's manufacturing activities take place in a single processing department.There was no beginning inventory in May.During the month,$60,000 of materials were added and $40,000 of labor and $75,000 of overhead costs were charged to work in process.The entire work in process inventory of 20,000 units was completed and transferred to finished goods.Of these 20,000 units,15,000 were sold on account at $14 per unit.
In the space provided,prepare a general journal entry to summarize each of the following categories of transactions for the month of May.(You may omit explanations. )
(a. )The recording of manufacturing costs applied to production (use a single journal entry).
(b. )The transfer of completed units from work in process to the finished goods warehouse.
(c. )The sale of 15,000 units manufactured during the month and the related cost of goods sold.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly traced to the production of a specific product and are a direct cost in the manufacturing process.

Finished Manufactured Product

A product that has completed the manufacturing process and is ready for sale to customers.

Factory Overhead

Factory overhead encompasses all indirect costs related to manufacturing, such as utilities, maintenance, and management salaries.

Surplus

An excess of income or assets over expenditure or liabilities in a given period, typically a financial year.