Question

Rock industries allocates manufacturing overhead at a predetermined rate of 160% of direct labor cost. Any overallocated or underallocated overhead is closed to the cost of goods sold at the end of the month. Below is information on job 205 that was in process at the end of the month of October.
Direct materials $4,000
Direct labor $3,000
Allocated manufacturing overhead $4,800

Jobs 206, 207, and 208 were started in November. Direct materials that were used in November were $26,000 and direct labor costs were $21,000. For the month of November, actual manufacturing overhead was $32,000. The only job still in process on the last day of November was job 104withthe following costs: $3,000 for direct materials and $1,500 for direct labor.

Required:
a. Calculate the cost of goods manufacturered for November.
b. Prepare the journal entries to record the current month activity.
c. Calculate the amount of overallocated or underallocated manufacturing overhead. Be sure to label the answer as either overallocated or underallocated.
d. Prepare the accounting entries to close the overallocated or underallocated manufacturing overhead on November 30?

Answer 1

Answer:

Cost of goods manufactured for November.

Manufacturing Schedule Cost

Beginning Inventory (Job 205)                $11,800

Direct materials                                       $26,000

Direct labor costs                                     $21,000

Applied Overheads ($21,000 x 160%)    $33,600

Less Ending Inventory (Job 104)            ($6,900)

Cost of Goods Manufactured                 $85,500

Journal entries to record the current month activity.

Debit : Work In Process $80,600

Credit : Direct materials                                       $26,000

Credit : Direct labor costs                                     $21,000

Credit : Applied Overheads ($21,000 x 160%)    $33,600

Calculation of amount of over allocated or under allocated manufacturing overhead

Actual Manufacturing Overheads = $32,000

Applied Manufacturing Overheads = $33,600

Therefore, Overheads Over-applied = $1,600