Question: PROBLEM 417 Applying Overhead; Underapplied or Overapplied Overhead; Income Statement [LO 42, LO 44, LO 45] Durham Company uses a job-order costing system. The following

PROBLEM 417 Applying Overhead; Underapplied or Overapplied Overhead; Income Statement [LO 42, LO 44, LO 45]

Durham Company uses a job-order costing system. The following transactions took place last year:

a. Raw materials requisitioned for use in production, $40,000 (80% direct and 20% indirect).

b. Factory utility costs incurred, $14,600.

c. Depreciation recorded on plant and equipment, $28,000. Three-fourths of the depreciation relates to factory equipment, and the remainder relates to selling and administrative equipment.

d. Costs for salaries and wages were incurred as follows:

Direct labor

$40,000

Indirect labor

$18,000

Sales commissions

$10,000

Administrative salaries

$25,000

e. Insurance costs incurred, $3,000 (80% relates to factory operations, and 20% relates to selling and administrative activities).

f. Miscellaneous selling and administrative expenses incurred, $18,000.

g. Manufacturing overhead was applied to production. The company applies overhead on the basis of 150% of direct labor cost.

h. Goods that cost $130,000 to manufacture according to their job cost sheets were transferred to the finished goods warehouse.

i. Goods that had cost $120,000 to manufacture according to their job cost sheets were sold for $200,000.

Required:

1. Determine the underapplied or overapplied overhead for the year.

2. Prepare an income statement for the year. (Hint: No calculations are required to determine the cost of goods sold before any adjustment for underapplied or overapplied overhead.)

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