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WCP14 Waterways Corporation is a private corporation formed for the purpose of p

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WCP14 Waterways Corporation is a private corporation formed for the purpose of providing the and the services needed to irrigate farms, parks, commercial projects, and private homes. It Waterways Continuing Problem products centrally located factory in a U.S. city that manufactures the products it markets to retail outlets nation t aiso maintains a dvision that provides instalation and waranty servicing in six The mission of Waterways is to manufacture quality parts that can be used for effective projects that also conserve water. By that effort, the company hopes to satisfy its customers rapid and responsible service, and serve the community and the employees who represent them community irrigation provide areas help the The company has been growing rapidly, so management is considering new ideas to company continue its growth and maintain the high quality of its products Waterways was founded by Will Winkman who is the company president and chief executive officer (CEO). Working with him from the company's inception was Will's brother, Ben, whose sprinkler designs and ideas about the installation of proper systems have been a major basis of the company's success Ben is the vice president who oversees all aspects of design and production in the company The factory itself is managed by Todd Senter who hires his line managers to supervise the factory employees. The factory makes all of the parts for the irrigation systems. The purchasing department is managed by Hector Hines. The installation and training division is overseen by vice president Henry Writer, who supervises the managers of the six local installation operations. Each of these local managers hires his or her own local service people. These service employees are trained by the home office under Henry Writer's direction because of the uniqueness of the company's products. There is a small Human Resources department under the direction of Sally Fenton, a vice president who handles the employee paperwork, though hiring is actually performed by the separate departments. Sam Totter is the vice president who heads the sales and marketing area; he oversees 10 well-trained salespeople The accounting and finance division of the company is headed by Abe Headman, who is the chief financial officer (CFO) and a company vice president; he is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants and holds a certificate in management accounting. He has a small staff of Certified Public Accountants, including a controller and a treasurer, and a staff of accounting input operators who maintain the financial records A partial list of Waterways' accounts and their balances for the month of November 2012 follows ble $ 275,000 54,000 260,000 16,800 2,400 42,000 16,800 10,200 68,800 72,550 48,000 1,600 72,000 41,250 52,700 38,000 184,500 47,000 4,500 325,000 1,350,000 40,500 52,700 42,000 Cash Equipment Direct Labor Factory Supplies Used Factory Utilities Finished Goods Inventory, November 30 Finished Goods Inventory, October 31 Indirect Labor Office Supplies Expense Other Administrative Expenses Prepaid Expenses Raw Materials Inventory, November 30 Raw Materials Inventory, October 31 Raw Materials Purchases Rent-Factory Equipment Repairs Factory Equipment Sales Sales Commissions Work In Process Inventory October 31 Work In Process Inventory, November 30

Explanation / Answer

Answer (a)

JOB COST SHEET

Job Number      J57      

Quantity       237 units

Date Requested   Dec 2           

Date Completed Dec 15, 2012

Item      special order parts

Direct

Direct

Manufacturing
Overhead

Date

Materials

Labor

Hours

Rate

Amount

2-Dec

$ 3,374

3-Dec

$       66

2 1/2

$     398*

$     995

8-Dec

         706

9-Dec

          66

3

        398

      1,194

14-Dec

      2,306

15-Dec

          66

3

        398

      1,194

Cost Summary

     Direct materials

$ 6,386

     Direct labor

        198

     Manufacturing overhead

     3,383

Total Cost

$ 9,967

Unit Cost ($9,967/237 units)

$ 42.05

*840,576 ¸ 2,112

JOB COST SHEET

Job Number   K52        

Quantity 142 units

Date Requested   Dec 2           

Date Completed Dec 15, 2012

Item      special order parts

Direct

Direct

Manufacturing
Overhead

Date

Materials

Labor

Hours

Rate

Amount

2-Dec

$ 1,687

3-Dec

$       33

2

$     398*

$     796

8-Dec

         353

9-Dec

          33

2

        398

        796

14-Dec

      1,153

15-Dec

          33

2

        398

        796

Cost Summary

     Direct materials

$ 3,193

     Direct labor

          99

     Manufacturing overhead

     2,388

Total Cost

$ 5,680

Unit Cost ($5,680/142 units)

$ 40.00

*840,576 ¸ 2,112

(b)

GENERAL JOURNAL

DEBIT

CREDIT

         12/1

Raw Materials Inventory

53,200

Accounts Payable

53,200

(Purchase of raw materials on account)

         12/2

Work in Process Inventory

5,061

Raw Materials Inventory

5,061

(To assign materials to jobs J57 & K52)

         12/2

Work in Process Inventory

40,000

Manufacturing Overhead

3,000

Raw Materials Inventory

43,000

(To assign materials to jobs and overhead)

         12/3

Work in Process Inventory

99

Factory Labor

99

(To assign labor to jobs J57 & K52)

         12/3

Work in Process Inventory

1,791

Manufacturing Overhead

1,791

(To assign overhead to jobs J57 & K52)

         12/8

Work in Process Inventory

1,059

Raw Materials Inventory

1,059

(To assign materials to jobs J57 & K52)

         12/9

Work In Process Inventory

99

Factory Labor

99

(To assign labor to jobs J57 & K52)

         12/9

Work in Process Inventory

1,990

            Manufacturing Overhead

1,990

(To assign overhead to jobs J57 & K52)

         12/12

Factory Labor

65,000

Cash

65,000

(To record factory labor costs and payment)

         12/13

Manufacturing Overhead

9,000

Cash

9,000

(To record payment of factory water bill)

         12/14

Work in Process Inventory

3,459

Raw Materials Inventory

3,459

(To assign materials to jobs J57 & K52)

         12/15

Work In Process

99

Factory Labor

99

(To assign labor to jobs J57 & K52

         12/15

Work in Process Inventory

1,990

Manufacturing Overhead

1,990

(To assign overhead to jobs J57 & K52)

         12/15

Finished Goods Inventory

15,647

Work in Process Inventory

15,647

(To record completion of jobs J57 & K52)

         12/18

Finished Goods Inventory

50,000

Work in Process Inventory

50,000

(To record completion of jobs)

         12/21

Manufacturing Overhead

12,000

Cash

12,000

(To record payment of factory electric bill)

         12/31

Manufacturing Overhead

36,800

Property Taxes Payable

12,000

Prepaid Insurance

8,800

Accumulated Depreciation

16,000

(To record overhead costs)

(c)   12/31

Cost of Goods Sold

3,600

Manufacturing Overhead*

3,600

(To transfer underapplied overhead to cost of goods sold)

(d) Since production involved the use of machinery that required minimal labor, using machine hours as the cost driver for producing the sprinkler heads would more accurately reflect the overhead costs than would direct labor.

When the irrigation system is installed, this would require a great deal of labor and minimal machinery. Therefore, the cost driver for overhead costs would more likely be direct labor costs.

JOB COST SHEET

Job Number      J57      

Quantity       237 units

Date Requested   Dec 2           

Date Completed Dec 15, 2012

Item      special order parts

Direct

Direct

Manufacturing
Overhead

Date

Materials

Labor

Hours

Rate

Amount

2-Dec

$ 3,374

3-Dec

$       66

2 1/2

$     398*

$     995

8-Dec

         706

9-Dec

          66

3

        398

      1,194

14-Dec

      2,306

15-Dec

          66

3

        398

      1,194

Cost Summary

     Direct materials

$ 6,386

     Direct labor

        198

     Manufacturing overhead

     3,383

Total Cost

$ 9,967

Unit Cost ($9,967/237 units)

$ 42.05