Question

At the end of the year, a company has a $1,200 debit balance in Manufacturing Overhead. As a result, the company:a.makes an adjusting journal entry by debiting Manufacturing Overhead for $1,200 and crediting Manufacturing Overhead for $1,200. b.makes no adjusting journal entry because the difference between actual overhead and the amount applied are a normal part of job order costing and will average out over the next year. c.makes an adjusting journal entry by debiting Manufacturing Overhead Expense for $1,200 and crediting Manufacturing Overhead for $1,200. d.makes an adjusting journal entry by debiting Cost of Goods Sold for $1,200 and crediting Manufacturing Overhead for $1,200.

Answer 1

Answer:

d. makes an adjusting journal entry by debiting Cost of Goods Sold for $1,200 and crediting Manufacturing Overhead for $1,200.

Explanation:

The debit balance of $1,200 in the Manufacturing Overhead account represents under-applied overhead.  To ensure that the Cost of Goods Sold is accurate, the debit balance is debited to the Cost of Goods Sold while the corresponding credit goes to the Manufacturing Overhead account.