Evaluate

question 31

Short Answer

Evaluate .

Calculate predetermined overhead rates and understand how these rates are used in allocating manufacturing overhead to products or jobs.

Determine the actual manufacturing overhead and compare it with applied overhead to find underapplied or overapplied overhead.

Learn how to close out any underapplied or overapplied manufacturing overhead to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) or other accounts as appropriate.

Understand the role of T-accounts in tracking and summarizing transactions related to manufacturing costs including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

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Definitions:

Market Coverage

The extent to which a company reaches its potential market through distribution channels, marketing activities, and geographic presence.

Sales Quota

A specific sales performance target set for a salesperson or team to achieve within a given timeframe.

Geographical Area

A specific physical region or territory within which activities associated with sales or marketing are conducted.

80/20 Principle

A rule of thumb that states that 80% of outcomes result from 20% of all causes for any given event.