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Cost of Materials Issuances Under the FIFO Method
An incomplete subsidiary ledger of materials inventory for May is as follows:
a. Complete the materials issuances and balances for the materials subsidiary ledger under FIFO.
Received | Issued | Balance | |||||||||
Receiving Report Number |
Quantity | Unit Price |
Materials Requisition Number |
Quantity | Amount | Date | Quantity | Unit price |
Amount | ||
May 1 | 340 | $9 | $3,060 | ||||||||
23 | 240 | $11 | May 4 | ||||||||
106 | 380 | $ | May 10 | ||||||||
29 | 160 | 13 | May 21 | ||||||||
119 | 230 | May 27 |
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a. Calculate the amount of each materials issue, using FIFO. In the Balance section, separate each different unit price and its quantity.
b. Determine the materials inventory balance at
the end of May.
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b. Calculate the amount of each materials issue, using FIFO. In the Balance section, separate each different unit price and its quantity.
c. Journalize the summary entry to transfer materials to work in process. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
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c. Increase work in process and decrease materials for the total of issuances found in Req. a.
d. Comparing as reported in the materials ledger with predetermined order points would enable management to order materials before a(n) causes idle time.
a.
Received | Issued | Balance | |||||||
Receiving Report Number | Quantity |
Unit Price |
Materials Requisition Number | Quantity | Amount | Date | Quantity |
Unit Price |
Amount |
May 1 | 340 | $ 9 | $ 3,060 | ||||||
23 | 240 | $ 11 | May 4 | 340 | 9 | 3060 | |||
240 | 11 | 2640 | |||||||
106 | 380 | 3500 | May 10 | 200 | 11 | 2200 | |||
29 | 160 | 13 | May 21 | 200 | 11 | 2200 | |||
160 | 13 | 2080 | |||||||
119 | 230 | 2590 | May 27 | 130 | 13 | 1690 |
Working:
MRN 106: (340 x $9) + (40 x $11) = $3060 + $440 = $3500
MRN 119: (200 x $11) + (30 x $13) = $2200 + $390 = $2590
b. Materials inventory balance at the end of May: $1690
c.
Accounts | Debit | Credit |
Work in process inventory ($3500 + $2590) | 6090 | |
Materials inventory | 6090 | |
(To record transfer of materials to work in process) |
d. Provide options provided under the comments section to complete the requirement.