Kota Toy Corporation manufactures lizard dolls in two departments, Molding and Assembly. In the Molding Department, plastic is injected into a lizard-shaped mold. The dolls that come out of the molds are then transferred to the Assembly Department where hair is applied. Kota uses a weighted-average process cost system to collect costs in both departments.
On January 1, the Molding Department had 4,000 dolls in process. These dolls were 100% complete with respect to direct materials and 70% complete with respect to conversion cost. During January, Molding completed 79,000 dolls. On January 31, Molding had 7,000 dolls in work in process. These dolls were 100% complete with respect to direct materials and 25% complete with respect to conversion cost.
-What account would Kota debit to record the transfer of dolls out of the Molding Department?
A) Work in Process -- Assembly
B) Finished Goods
C) Manufacturing Overhead
D) Work in Process -- Molding

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When the goods are transferred from the Molding Department to the Assembly Department, Work in Process - Assembly is debited and Work in Process - Molding is credited.

Kota Toy Corporation Manufactures Lizard Dolls in Two Departments, Molding