The balance in Taylor Company’s raw materials inventory account was $110,000 at the beginning of September. Raw materials purchased during the month totaled $50,000. Taylor used $17,000 in direct materials and $8,000 in indirect materials for the month.

Required:

a. Prepare separate journal entries to record the following items:

1. Raw materials purchased for the month, assuming all purchases were on account

2. The transfer of direct materials into production

3. The transfer of indirect materials into production

b. Prepare a T-account for raw materials inventory and include the beginning balance for September. Post the appropriate items from the journal entries in part a to this account, and calculate the ending balance in raw materials inventory.