Kurtz Fencing Inc. uses a job order cost system. The following data summarize the operations related to production for March, the first month of operations:   a. Materials purchased on account, $31,030.   b. Materials requisitioned and factory labor used:   Job Materials Factory Labor 301 $3,060 $2,710 302 3,640 3,820 303 2,430 1,870 304 8,280 7,010 305 5,340 5,100 306 3,790 3,170 For general factory use 1,060 4,260     c. Factory overhead costs incurred on account, $5,290.   d. Depreciation of machinery and equipment, $1,960.   e. The factory overhead rate is $52 per machine hour. Machine hours used:   Job Machine Hours 301 23 302 37 303 29 304 70 305 40 306 23 Total 222     f. Jobs completed: 301, 302, 303 and 305.   g. Jobs were shipped and customers were billed as follows: Job 301, $8,430; Job 302, $10,960; Job 303, $15,550.     Required: 1. Journalize the entries to record the summarized operations. Record each item (items a-f) as an individual entry on March 31. Record item g as 2 entries. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. 2. Post the appropriate entries to T accounts for Work in Process and Finished Goods, using the identifying letters as transaction codes. Insert memo account balances as of the end of the month. For grading purposes enter transactions in alphabetical order. Determine the correct ending balance. The ending balance label is provided on the left side of the T account even when the ending balance is a credit. The unused cell on the balance line should be left blank. 3. Prepare a schedule of unfinished jobs to support the balance in the work in process account.* 4. Prepare a schedule of completed jobs on hand to support the balance in the finished goods account.*   *Refer to the list of Amount Descriptions for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries.   CHART OF ACCOUNTS   Kurtz Fencing Inc.   General Ledger   Amount Descriptions   Balance of Work in Process, January 30   Finished Goods, January 30 (Job 305)   Job No. 301   Job No. 302   Job No. 303   Job No. 304   Job No. 305   Job No. 306

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Kurtz Fencing Inc. uses a job order cost system. The following data summarize the operations related to production for March, the first month of operations:
  a. Materials purchased on account, $31,030.
  b. Materials requisitioned and factory labor used:
 
Job
Materials
Factory Labor
301 $3,060 $2,710
302 3,640 3,820
303 2,430 1,870
304 8,280 7,010
305 5,340 5,100
306 3,790 3,170
For general factory use 1,060 4,260
 
  c. Factory overhead costs incurred on account, $5,290.
  d. Depreciation of machinery and equipment, $1,960.
  e. The factory overhead rate is $52 per machine hour. Machine hours used:
 
Job Machine Hours
301 23
302 37
303 29
304 70
305 40
306 23
Total 222
 
  f. Jobs completed: 301, 302, 303 and 305.
  g. Jobs were shipped and customers were billed as follows: Job 301, $8,430; Job 302, $10,960; Job 303, $15,550.
 
  Required:
1. Journalize the entries to record the summarized operations. Record each item (items a-f) as an individual entry on March 31. Record item g as 2 entries. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
2. Post the appropriate entries to T accounts for Work in Process and Finished Goods, using the identifying letters as transaction codes. Insert memo account balances as of the end of the month. For grading purposes enter transactions in alphabetical order. Determine the correct ending balance. The ending balance label is provided on the left side of the T account even when the ending balance is a credit. The unused cell on the balance line should be left blank.
3. Prepare a schedule of unfinished jobs to support the balance in the work in process account.*
4. Prepare a schedule of completed jobs on hand to support the balance in the finished goods account.*
  *Refer to the list of Amount Descriptions for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries.

 

CHART OF ACCOUNTS  
Kurtz Fencing Inc.  
General Ledger  
Amount Descriptions  
Balance of Work in Process, January 30  
Finished Goods, January 30 (Job 305)  
Job No. 301  
Job No. 302  
Job No. 303  
Job No. 304  
Job No. 305  
Job No. 306  
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