Mausser Woodworking Corporation Produces Fine Cabinets

question 35

Multiple Choice

Mausser Woodworking Corporation produces fine cabinets. The company uses a job-order costing system in which its predetermined overhead rate is based on capacity. The capacity of the factory is determined by the capacity of its constraint, which is an automated jointer. Additional information is provided below for the most recent month: The cost of unused capacity that would be reported as a period expense on the income statement prepared for internal management purposes would be closest to:

• A) $0
• B) $2,348
• C) $832
• D) $3,012

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Definitions:

Finished Goods Inventory

The value of a company’s products ready for sale at the end of an accounting period, sitting in the inventory.

Cost of Goods Manufactured

The total production cost of goods that were completed during a specific accounting period.

Underapplied Overhead

The situation where the allocated overhead costs are less than the actual overhead costs incurred.

Debit Balance

An accounting entry that indicates the amount owed by a company, typically found on the left side of a ledger.