The following direct materials variance analysis was performed for Smithson. 1​(Click the icon to view the materials variance​ analysis.)   Read the requirements2.

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The following direct materials variance analysis was performed for
Smithson.
1​(Click
the icon to view the materials variance​ analysis.)
 
Read the
requirements2.
 
Requirement 1. Record
Smithson's
direct materials journal entries. Assume purchases were made on account.
 
Begin by journalizing the purchase of direct​ materials, including the related variance. ​(Prepare a single compound journal entry. Record debits​ first, then credits. Select the explanations on the last line of the journal entry​ table.)
  
Date
Accounts and Explanation
Debit
Credit
 
(1) Raw Materials Inventory
 
 
 
(2) Raw Materials Inventory
 
 
 
 
 
(3) Accounts Payable
 
 
 
 
 
(4) Work-in-Process Inventory
 
 
 
 
 
(5) Purchased direct materials.
 
 
​Now, journalize the usage of direct​ materials, including the related variance. ​(Prepare a single compound journal entry. Record debits​ first, then credits. Select the explanations on the last line of the journal entry​ table.)
  
Date
Accounts and Explanation
Debit
Credit
 
(6)  
 
 
 
(7)  
 
 
 
 
 
(8)  
 
 
 
 
 
(9)  
 
 
 
 
 
(10)  
 
 
Requirement 2. Explain what management will do with this variance information.
 
It
(11) 
 
 
enough for
Smithson's
management to know that a variance occurred. They
(12) 
 
 
why it occurred. Each of the direct materials variances will be
(13) 
 
 
1: Data Table
AC × AQ
     
SC × AQ
       
SC × SQ
$0.65 per pounds
 
 
 
$0.35 per pounds
   
 
$0.35 per pound
×
 
 
 
×
   
 
 
×
7,600 pounds
 
 
7,600 pounds
   
 
 
7,200 pounds
$4,940
 
 
 
$2,660
 
 
 
 
$2,520
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
     
 
 
Cost
     
Efficiency
   
 
 
Variance
   
 
Variance
   
 
 
$2,280 U
   
 
$140 U
   
2: Requirements
1.
Record
Smithson's
direct materials journal entries. Assume purchases were made on account.
2.
Explain what management will do with this variance information.
(1) 
 
 
 
Accounts Payable
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
Direct Materials Cost Variance
 
Direct Materials Efficiency Variance
 
Finished Goods Inventory
 
Manufacturing Overhead
 
Raw Materials Inventory
 
Work-in-Process Inventory
(2) 
 
 
 
Accounts Payable
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
Direct Materials Cost Variance
 
Direct Materials Efficiency Variance
 
Finished Goods Inventory
 
Manufacturing Overhead
 
Raw Materials Inventory
 
Work-in-Process Inventory
(3) 
 
 
 
Accounts Payable
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
Direct Materials Cost Variance
 
Direct Materials Efficiency Variance
 
Finished Goods Inventory
 
Manufacturing Overhead
 
Raw Materials Inventory
 
Work-in-Process Inventory
(4) 
 
 
 
Accounts Payable
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
Direct Materials Cost Variance
 
Direct Materials Efficiency Variance
 
Finished Goods Inventory
 
Manufacturing Overhead
 
Raw Materials Inventory
 
Work-in-Process Inventory
(5) 
 
 
 
Completed goods transferred.
 
Cost of sales at standard cost.
 
Purchased direct materials.
 
To adjust Manufacturing Overhead.
 
Used direct materials.
(6) 
 
 
 
Accounts Payable
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
Direct Materials Cost Variance
 
Direct Materials Efficiency Variance
 
Finished Goods Inventory
 
Manufacturing Overhead
 
Raw Materials Inventory
 
Work-in-Process Inventory
(7) 
 
 
 
Accounts Payable
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
Direct Materials Cost Variance
 
Direct Materials Efficiency Variance
 
Finished Goods Inventory
 
Manufacturing Overhead
 
Raw Materials Inventory
 
Work-in-Process Inventory
(8) 
 
 
 
Accounts Payable
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
Direct Materials Cost Variance
 
Direct Materials Efficiency Variance
 
Finished Goods Inventory
 
Manufacturing Overhead
 
Raw Materials Inventory
 
Work-in-Process Inventory
(9) 
 
 
 
Accounts Payable
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
Direct Materials Cost Variance
 
Direct Materials Efficiency Variance
 
Finished Goods Inventory
 
Manufacturing Overhead
 
Raw Materials Inventory
 
Work-in-Process Inventory
(10) 
 
 
 
Completed goods transferred.
 
Cost of sales at standard cost.
 
Purchased direct materials.
 
To adjust Manufacturing Overhead.
 
Used direct materials.
(11) 
 
 is
 
 is not
(12) 
 
 do not need to know
 
 must know
(13) 
 
 investigated and information wil be obtained from the managers responsible for each.
 
 investigated and the managers responsible for each variance will be blamed.
 
 noted and no further investigations are necessary.
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