Just-In-Time & Backflush Costing
Just-In-Time & Backflush Costing
Bee Hon, general manager of Hormel Corporation’s Food Division, has provided the
following information for transactions that occurred during March. This division uses a
JIT costing system.
a. Raw materials were purchased at the cost of P 97,000.
b. All materials purchased were requisitioned for production.
c. Direct labor costs of P 77,000 were incurred.
d. Actual overhead costs amounted to P 225,000.
e. Applied conversion costs totaled P 300,000. This includes P 77,000 of
direct labor.
f. All units were completed.
Required:
1. Journal entries to record under:
A. Traditional Costing
B. Backflush/ JIT costing
2. Determine the March 31 balance in the conversion cost account (indicate
whether overapplied or under applied).
3. Determine the March 31 balance in the Finished Goods account.
4. The amount backflushed from:
A. RIP to Finished Goods
B. Conversion Cost to Finished Goods.