Andrew Industries purchased $165,000 of raw materials on account during the month of March. The beginning Raw Materials Inventory balance was $22,000, and the materials used to complete jobs during the month were $141,000 direct materials and $13,000 indirect materials. How should Andrews journalize the purchase of raw materials for March?
A) Debit Raw Materials Inventory $165,000; credit Accounts Payable $165,000
B) Debit Work in Process Inventory $165,000; credit Raw Materials Inventory $165,000
C) Debit Raw Materials Inventory $187,000; credit Cash $187,000
D) Debit Accounts Payable $165,000; credit Raw Materials Inventory $165,000
E) Debit Accounts Payable $187,000; credit Raw Materials Inventory $187,000

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Raw materials are purchased on account, which means that the company will pay for them later. The journal entry to record the purchase of raw materials is to debit Raw Materials Inventory for the amount of the purchase and credit Accounts Payable for the same amount.

Andrew Industries Purchased $165,000 of Raw Materials on Account During