Baldwin, Inc uses a standard job cost system and purchased 25,000 kg of material at $6 per kg, and used it all. The standard amount allowed for the output achieved is 22,500 kg, and the standard price is $6.50 per kg. The company also incurred 37,500 direct labour hours for $450,000. The standard hourly price was $11 per hour, and 39,000 hours were allowed at standard. Assuming all variances are immaterial, answer the following questions:
The entry to record the direct labour variances will include a:
A) Credit to wages payable for $429,000
B) Debit to wages expense for $450,000
C) Debit to work in process inventory for $412,500
D) Credit to direct labour efficiency variance for $16,500

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The Answer of Baldwin, Inc uses a standard job cost system and purchased 25,000 kg of material at $6 per kg, and used it all. The standard amount allowed for the output achieved is 22,500 kg, and the standard price is $6.50 per kg. The company also incurred 37,500 direct labour hours for $450,000. The standard hourly price was $11 per hour, and 39,000 hours were allowed at standard. Assuming all variances are immaterial, answer the following questions:
The entry to record the direct labour variances will include a:
A) Credit to wages payable for $429,000
B) Debit to wages expense for $450,000
C) Debit to work in process inventory for $412,500
D) Credit to direct labour efficiency variance for $16,500

Baldwin, Inc Uses a Standard Job Cost System and Purchased