Answer To: Problem 1 Bigglesby Ltd manufactures trailers. The following information has been taken from the...
Khushboo answered on Jul 25 2021
Problem 1
Bigglesby Ltd manufactures trailers.
The following information has been taken from the company accounts for the year to 30 June.
Direct materials used
$120,000
Direct Labour
$30,000
Conversion Costs
$80,000
Selling and Administration Expenses
$70,000
Financial Expenses
$30,000
Please calculate the following
(a) Prime Cost
(b) Factory Overhead Cost
(c) Total Cost of Goods Manufactured
(d) Total Period Costs
a) Calculation of prime cost
Direct material used = $120,000
Direct labour =$30,000
Prime cost = $150,000
b) Calculation of factory overhead costs
Conversion costs = $80,000
Factory overhead costs = $80,000
c) Calculation of total cost of goods manufactured
Prime costs = $150,000
Conversion costs = $80,000
Total cost of goods manufactured = $230,000
d) Calculation of total period costs
Selling and administration expenses = $70,000
Financial expenses =$30,000
Total period costs = $100,000
Problem 2
Complete in journal entry form for each of the following related transactions.
Assume in each case that the general ledger is used.
Opening balance of raw materials was $40,000
Opening balance of work in process was $10,000
Opening balance of finished goods was $50,000
Purchase of materials on account (exc GST)
$30,000
Issue of direct materials to jobs in process
$50,000
Indirect materials issued
$7,000
Inspected material found faulty and returned to suppliers
$2,000
Direct labour charged to production
$25,000
Indirect labour
$3,000
Factory labour payroll (including tax withheld $3,000)
$28,000
Depreciation 20% pa straight line (Cost $75,000)
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Factory overhead applied to production at rate of 100% of direct labour cost
The cost of goods produced transferred to finished goods store in the period
$100,000
Sale of all finished goods for cost plus 100%
After completing journal entries, determine the closing balance of Raw Materials, Work in Process, Finished Goods and Factory Overhead Applied account.
EXAMPLE FORMAT Dr. Cr.
Raw Materials Control 30,000
GST paid 3,000
Accounts Payable 33,000
Purchase of materials on account
Work in process control 50,000
Raw material control 50,000
Transfer of material to job in process
Overhead ...