The gross earnings of the factory workers for Oriole Company during the month of January are $72,000. Of the total accumulated cost of factory labor, 84% is related to direct labor and 16% is attributable to indirect labor. (a) Record the factory labor costs for the month of January. (b) Assign factory labor to production.

a.

Wages Expense $72,000 (debit)

Wages Payable $72,000 (credit)

b.

Work In Process : Direct Labor $60,480 (debit)

Work In Process : Direct Labor $11,520 (debit)

Wages Payable $72,000 (credit)

Explanation:

The factory labor cost is a manufacturing cost and is included in product valuation.

(a) Record the factory labor costs

Here we have to recognize the expense incurred during the period and the liability since settlement of amount owing to workers has not yet been made

Wages Expense $72,000 (debit)

Wages Payable $72,000 (credit)

(b) Assign factory labor to production

Here we accumulate the cost to the Work In Process of manufacture taking not of cost classification.

Work In Process : Direct Labor $60,480 (debit)

Work In Process : Direct Labor $11,520 (debit)

Wages Payable $72,000 (credit)