The Norris Company Uses a Standard Cost Accounting System and Estimates

Essay

The Norris Company uses a standard cost accounting system and estimates production for the year to be 60,000 units. At this volume, the company's variable overhead costs are $0.50 per direct labor hour.
The company's single product has a standard cost of $30.00 per unit. Included in the $30.00 is $13.20 for direct materials (3 yards) and $12.00 of direct labor (2 hours). Production information for the month of March follows:
$$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Nurnber of units produced } & 6,000 \\\text { Materials purchased (18,500yards) } & \$ 88,800 \\\text { Materials used in production (yards) } & 18,500 \\\text { Direct labor cost incured (\$6.50/hour) } & \$ 75,400\end{array}$$
Required:
Prepare the journal entries to record the following:
a. Purchase and use of direct materials (Assume materials are used as purchased and no inventory is maintained).
b. Recognition of direct labor.