Question

Mocha Company manufactures a single product by a continuous process, involving three production departments. The records indicate that direct materials, direct labor, and applied factory overhead for Department 1 were $100,000, $125,000, and $150,000, respectively. The records further indicate that direct materials, direct labor, and applied factory overhead for Department 2 were $55,000, $65,000, and $80,000, respectively. In addition, work in process at the beginning of the period for Department 1 totaled $75,000, and work in process at the end of the period totaled $60,000. The journal entry to record the flow of costs into Department 1 during the period for applied overhead is:____________

Answer 1

Answer:

The journal entry to record the flow of costs into Department 1 during the period for applied overhead is

Work In progress Account $150,000 (debit)

Manufacturing Overhead Account $150,000 (credit)

Explanation:

Applied overheads are determined by multiplying the Actual Activity (example hours) and Budgeted Overhead Rate. In Our question this figure is given as $150,000.

When Applying the Overhead to a product:

De-recognise the amount applied by reducing the Overhead account balances and Recognise the costs in the Work In Process Account by increasing it with amount applied.