Question: The predetermined overhead allocation rate for ABA, Inc., is based on estimated direct labor costs of $600,000 and estimated factory overhead of $780,000. The following
The predetermined overhead allocation rate for ABA, Inc., is based on estimated direct labor costs of $600,000 and estimated factory overhead of $780,000. The following calendar year information about the ABA Corporation is available on December 31; the Actual costs incurred :
| Advertising expense | $ 31,800 |
| Depreciation of factory equipment | 39,650 |
| Depreciation of office equipment.. | 13,800 |
| Direct labor | 190,200 |
| Factory utilities... | 42,300 |
| Interest expense... | 6,650 |
| Property taxes, factory | 24,900 |
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Inventories, January 1: | |
| Raw materials | 7,450 |
| Goods in process | 17,250 |
| Finished goods... | 35,600 |
| Inventories, December 31: | |
| Raw materials.. | 10,300 |
| Goods in process.. | 21,700 |
| Finished goods | 32,250 |
| Factory depreciation | 21,100 |
| Rent on factory building | 52,000 |
| Indirect labor.. | 65,550 |
| Sales commissions.. | 18,500 |
1.Calculate the predetermined overhead rate and calculate the overhead applied during the year
2. Determine the amount of over- or underapplied overhead
3. prepare the journal entry to eliminate the over- or underapplied overhead assuming that it is not material in amount
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