At the beginning of the year, Custom Mfg. set its predetermined overhead rate using the following estimates:

Question:

At the beginning of the year, Custom Mfg. set its predetermined overhead rate using the following estimates: overhead costs, $750,000, and direct materials costs, $625,000. At year-end, the company reports that actual overhead costs for the year are $758,000.

1. Determine the predetermined overhead rate using estimated direct materials costs.

2. Set up a T-account for Factory Overhead and enter the actual overhead costs incurred and the amount of overhead cost applied to jobs during the year using the predetermined overhead rate. Determine whether overhead is over- or underapplied (and the amount) for the year.

3. Prepare the entry to close any over- or underapplied overhead to Cost of Goods Sold.

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question
Question Posted: