AccuBlade Castings Inc. casts blades for turbine engines. Within the Casting Department, alloy is first melted in a crucible, then poured into molds to produce the castings. On May 1, there were 230 pounds of alloy in process, which were 60% complete as to conversion. The Work in Process balance for these 230 pounds was $32,844, determined as follows: Direct Materials (230x$132) 30,360.00
Conversion (230x60%x$18) 2,484.00
$32,844.00
During May, the Casting Department was charged $350,000 for 2,500 pounds of alloy and $19,840 for direct labor. Factory overhead is applied to the department at a rate of 150% of direct labor. The department transferred out 2,530 pounds of finished castings to the Machining Department. The May 31 inventory in process was 44% complete as to conversion.
Required:
A.
(1) On May 1, prepare the journal entry for the Casting Department for the materials charged to production.*
(2) On May 31, prepare the journal entry for the Casting Department for the conversion costs charged to production.*
(3) On May 31, prepare the journal entry for the Casting Department for the completed production transferred to the Machining Department.*
*Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
B. Determine the Work in Process-Casting Department May 31 balance.