Entry for Jobs Completed; Cost of Unfinished Jobs
The following account appears in the ledger prior to recognizing the jobs completed in August:
Work in Process
Balance, August 1 $8,920
Direct materials 72,520
Direct labor 78,230
Factory overhead 41,120
Jobs finished during August are summarized as follows:
Job 210 $36,140
Job 216 22,090
Job 224 42,170
Job 230 78,310
a. Journalize the entry to record the jobs completed.
b. Determine the cost of the unfinished jobs at August 31.
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Answer:

a. Journal Entry to record the jobs completed:

Debit Finished Goods Inventory $178,710

Credit Work in Process $178,710

To record the jobs completed.

b. The cost of the unfinished jobs at August 31 is:

= $23,080

Explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

Work in Process

Account Titles        Debit      Credit

Balance, August 1  $8,920

Direct materials     72,520

Direct labor            78,230

Factory overhead   41,120

Finished goods inventory   $178,710

Balance (unfinished jobs)     23,080

Total                  $201,790 $201,790

Jobs finished during August are summarized as follows:

Job 210  $36,140

Job 216   22,090

Job 224   42,170

Job 230   78,310

Total     $178,710

a. Journal Entry Analysis to record the jobs completed:

Finished Goods Inventory $178,710 Work in Process $178,710

b. The cost of the unfinished jobs at August 31 is:

= Total of work in process Minus Finished Goods

= $201,790 - $178,710

= $23,080