Rankin Food Products produces cane sugar syrup in bulk quantities, and uses process costing. There are three processing departments-Mixing, Refining, and Packaging. On January 1, 2012, the first department, Mixing, had a zero beginning balance. During January, 80,000 gallons of syrup were started into production. During the month, 79,100 gallons were completed, and 900 remained in process, partially completed. During January, the Mixing Department incurred $7,500 of materials costs, $900 direct labor costs, and was allocated $2,500 of manufacturing overhead costs. Which of the following is the correct journal entry to record the costs added during January to the Mixing Department?

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The correct journal entry to record the costs added during January to the Mixing Department would be:

Work-in-Process Inventory - Mixing:

Debit: $11,900

($7,500 materials + $900 labor + $2,500 overhead)

Raw Materials Inventory:

Credit: $7,500

Wages Payable:

Credit: $900

Manufacturing Overhead Control:

Credit: $2,500

This entry reflects the total costs added to the Mixing Department during January, which includes direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead. It also appropriately credits the respective accounts: Raw Materials Inventory, Wages Payable, and Manufacturing Overhead Control.

Rankin Food Products Produces Cane Sugar Syrup in Bulk Quantities