PE 19-2A Direct labor costs

During February, Gross Company accumulated 15,000 hours of direct labor costs on Job 60 and 18,000 hours on Job 61. The total direct labor was incurred at a rate of $24.00 per direct labor hour for Job 60 and $26.50 per direct labor hour for Job 61. Journalize the entry to record the flow of labor costs into production during February.

Answer:


Work in Process* 837,000  
Wages Payable  837,000 
* Job 60 

$360,000 

= 15,000 hours × $24.00 
Job 61   477,000 = 18,000 hours × $26.50 
Total $837,000