Question: Problem 7 - 6 7 ( Algo ) Show Flow of Costs to Jobs ( LO 7 - 2 , 3 ) Manor Painting is

Problem 7-67(Algo) Show Flow of Costs to Jobs (LO 7-2,3)
Manor Painting is a commercial interior and exterior painting contractor specializing in commercial buildings. An inventory of materials and equipment is on hand at all times, so work can start as quickly as possible. Special equipment is ordered as required. On August 1, the Materials Inventory account had a balance of $55,700. The Work-in-Process Inventory account is maintained to record costs of work not yet complete. There were two such jobs on August 1 with the following costs:
Job 84 Job 87
Materials and equipment $ 24,800 $ 80,500
Direct labor 22,00041,100
Overhead (applied)8,80016,440
Overhead has been applied at 40 percent of the costs of direct labor using an annual rate.
During August, Manor Painting started two new jobs. Additional work was carried out on Jobs 84 and 87. Job 87 was completed and billed to the customer. Details on the costs incurred on jobs during August follow:
Job 84 Job 87 Job 88 Job 90
Materials and equipment $ 6,200 $ 8,900 $ 8,600 $ 6,100
Direct labor (wages payable)9,50011,80010,6004,100
Other August Events
Purchased materials and equipment for $15,800.
Billed $196,700 to the customer for Job 87 and received payment for $116,700 of that amount.
Received $20,300 payment on Job 82 delivered to customer in July.
Determined that payroll for indirect labor personnel totaled $2,440.
Issued supplies and incidental materials for current jobs costing $920.
Recorded overhead and advertising costs for the operation as follows (all cash except equipment depreciation):
Property taxes $ 1,070
Storage area rental 1,220
Truck and delivery cost 1,800
Advertising and promotion campaign 1,370
Inspections 1,070
Telephone and other miscellaneous 850
Equipment depreciation 2,890
Required:
Prepare journal entries to record the flow of costs for operations during August.
Calculate the amount of over- or underapplied overhead for the month. This amount is debited or credited to Cost of Goods Sold.
Determine inventory balances for Materials and Equipment Inventory and Work-in-Process Inventory.

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