Nelson Manufacturing has two processing departments, Department I and Department II. The raw materials processed at Department I are sent to Department II for further processing. During June, direct materials worth $40,000 purchased on account were assigned to Department I. The journal entry to record direct materials used in production is .

The journal entry to record the direct material used in production is given below:

Dr Work-In Process Inventory  $40000

Cr Raw Materials Inventory                       $40000

Explanation:

The work in process inventory is debited since it is the receiving account ,while raw material inventory is credited as it is the giving account.

The work in process depicts raw materials currently being worked upon at the production, from which completed goods are then transferred to finished goods inventory.

The raw materials inventory account is the account where raw materials received from vendors are first of all recorded before the need to issue to production process.

When such materials are received in the warehouse , the raw materials inventory account is debited while the supplier account is appropriately credited to show the amount of indebtedness.

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