Question

Materials were requisitioned for use, $28,200, of which $25,000 were direct materials. The entry is:

Answer 1

Debit : Work In Process $28,200

Credit : Direct Materials $25,000

Credit : Indirect Materials $3,200

Step-by-step explanation:

Materials requisitioned for use are include in Product Cost calculation. The Work In Process Account is the major account used to calculate the Product Cost during the Manufacturing Process.

Thus, Debit the full amount of materials requisitioned for use to the Work In Process Account and Credit the respective categories of Accounts supplying the Work In Process to show their decrease. Note that Indirect Materials take the $3,200 remaining after $25,000 have been used by direct materials against the total of $28,200 requisitioned.