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14 January, 00:49

Kemper Company signed a long-term noncancelable purchase commitment with a major supplier to purchase raw materials in 2021 at a cost of $1,000,000. At December 31, 2020, the raw materials to be purchased have a market value of $950,000. In 2021, Kemper paid $1,000,000 to obtain the raw materials which were worth $950,000. Prepare the entry to record the purchase

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  1. 14 January, 01:10
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    the recording of materials purchased is handled by three different methods.

    Explanation:

    Sr. No Particulars Debit Credit

    Purchases $950,000

    Material Price Purchase Price Variance $50,000

    Cash $1000,000

    Method 1: Record the price variance when materials are received.

    Method 2: Record the materials on actual costs and determine the price variance when material is requisitioned.

    Method 3: Combination of method 1 and method 2.

    For control purposes the price variance should be determined when the material is received
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