ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

JOB ORDER COSTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the accounting records, debits to Raw Materials Inventory account represent purchases of materials. Credits to Raw Materials Inventory account represent ____ ?
A
sale of materials
B
return of materials
C
issuance of materials to the factory
D
finished goods
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Raw materials and accounting Raw materials are usually recorded on a balance sheet as an inventory asset. When recording raw materials, a debit is made to the raw materials inventory account, while a credit is made to the accounts payable account.

Detailed explanation-2: -A credit to the Raw Materials Inventory account represents: raw materials added to production.

Detailed explanation-3: -Accounting for Raw Materials Inventory Raw materials of all types are initially recorded into an inventory asset account with a debit to the raw materials inventory account and a credit to the accounts payable account.

Detailed explanation-4: –When materials are purchased they are recorded in the Raw materials inventory account.-Raw materials inventory only includes the cost of direct materials.-Direct labor costs flow through the Raw materials inventory account.-Raw materials inventory represents the cost of materials not yet used in production.

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