Acct230- principles of cost accounting portfolio project


Principles of Cost Accounting Portfolio Project

The Pullman Inc, a segment of Sysco Holdings manufactures chain hoists. The raw materials inventories on hand on October 1 were as follows:

Chain

12,000 lb, $24,000

Pulleys

4,000 sets, $20,000

Bolts and taps

10,000 lb, $5,000

Steel plates

4,000 units, $2,000

 The balances in the ledger accounts on October 1 were as follows:

Cash

$ 12,000


Work in process

35,000


Materials

51,000


Prepaid insurance

3,000


Machinery

125,000


Accumulated depreciation-machinery


$ 10,500

Office equipment

30,000


Accumulated depreciation-office equipment.......


4,800

Office furniture

20,000


Accumulated depreciation-office furniture


2,500

Accounts payable


30,000

Capital stock


182,200

Retained earnings


46,000


$276,000

$276,000

Transactions during October were as follows:

A. Payroll recorded during the month: direct labor, $28,000; indirect labor, $3,000.

B. Factory supplies purchased for cash, $1,000. (Use a separate inventory account, Factory Supplies.)

C. Materials purchased on account: chain-4,000 lb, $8,800; pulleys-2,000 sets, $10,200; steel plates-5,000 units, $3,000.

D. Sales on account for the month, $126,375.

E. Accounts receivable collected, $72,500.

F. Materials used during October (FIFO costing): chain, 14,000 lb; pulleys, 4,400 sets; bolts and taps, 4,000 lb; steel plates, 3,800 units.

G. Payroll paid, $31,000.

H. Factory supplies on hand, October 31, $350.

I. Factory heat, light, and power costs for October, $3,000 (not yet paid).

J. Office salaries paid, $6,000.

K. Advertising paid, $2,000.

L. Factory superintendence paid, $1,800.

M. Expired insurance-on office equipment, $100; on factory machinery, $300.

N. Factory rent paid, $2,000.

O. Depreciation on office equipment, $400; on office furniture, $180; on machinery, $1,200.

P. Factory overhead charged to jobs, $11,950.

Q. Work in Process, October 31, $31,000.

R. Cost of goods sold during the month, $84,250.

S. Accounts payable paid, $33,750.

Required: Using Microsoft Excel complete the following tasks:

1. Set up T-accounts and enter the balances as of October 1.

2. Prepare journal entries to record each of the transactions A-S.

3. Post the journal entries to the accounts, setting up any new ledger accounts necessary. Only controlling accounts are to be maintained; however, show the calculation for the cost of materials used.

4. Prepare a statement of cost of goods manufactured for October.

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