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  • Oct 12, 2009, 06:44 PM
    jstwaytoosweet
    Cost accounting
    I have been able to do the journal entries for the whole problem however, I am having some difficulties with a couple of the entries and getting them to balance. Here is the problem

    Jackson Construction Co. uses a job order costing system. In May 2008 jackson made a 1650000 bid to
    Build a pedestrian overpass over the beach highway. The following costs were estimated for completion
    Of the overpass; 620000 direct material, 325000 direct labor and 201000 for overhead.
    During July direct material cost asssigned to job #515 was 60900, and direct labor was 87520.
    The firm used a predetermined OH rate of 60 % of direct labor cost. Jackson worked on several other jobs
    And incurred the following expenses;
    Direct material (including job #515) 289650
    Direct labor(including job #515) 292000
    Indirect labor 27900
    Administrative salaries and wages 19800
    Depreciation on sonstruction equip 13200
    Depreciation on office equip 3900
    Client entertainment 5550
    Advertising 3300
    Indirect material from supplies inventory 9300
    Misc expenses 5100
    Accrued utilities 3600

    a.prepare journal entries
    b. prepare a cost of goods manuafactured schedule
    c. assuming the company pays a 40% tax rate prepare an income statement



    The journal entries I am having troubles with are as follows:

    Work in Process Job - #515 87,520
    Work in Process - Other Jobs 204,480
    Manufacturing Overhead
    Salaries and Wages Expense 19,800
    Cash/Wages Payable
    To record wages

    Deprecation Expense
    Deprecation Expense 3,900
    Deprecation Expense
    Accumulated Depr. - Const. Assets 13,200
    Accumulated Depr. - Office Assets 3,900
    Supplies Inventory 9,300
    Accumulated Depr. - Const. Assets 3,600

    Work in Process Job - #515 52,512
    Work in Process - Other Jobs
    Manufacturing Overhead

    Below is the format for the COG manufactured and the income statement.

    Work in process - beginning
    Production costs:
    Direct material
    Direct labor
    Applied overhead

    Work in process - ending
    Cost of goods manufactured


    Jackson Construction Company
    Income Statement
    For the Month Ended July 31, 2008

    Revenues from Completed Projects
    Less Cost of Goods Sold
    Gross Margin on Completed Jobs
    Non-Production Expenses:
    Salaries and Wages Expense
    Depreciation Expense
    Utilities Expense
    Sales Promotion Expense
    Advertising Expense
    Miscellaneous Expense
    Income Before Income Taxes
    Income Taxes
    Net Income
  • Oct 12, 2009, 11:58 PM
    rehmanvohra

    Can you please post the answer We will surely help you with our guidance rather than do your homework for you.
  • Oct 13, 2009, 12:03 AM
    jstwaytoosweet

    I posted the journal entries above that I am having trouble with. I was wanting guidance in fixing the ones that I was having trouble with.

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