A Company Assigned Overhead to Work in Process

question 101

Multiple Choice

A company assigned overhead to work in process. At year end what does the amount of overapplied overhead mean?

• A) The overhead assigned to work in process is greater than the estimated overhead costs.
• B) The overhead assigned to work in process is less than the estimated overhead costs.
• C) The overhead assigned to work in process is less than the actual overhead.
• D) The overhead assigned to work in process is greater than the overhead incurred.

Distinguish between different types of liabilities such as current, noncurrent, known, contingent, and estimated liabilities.

Comprehend the conditions under which liabilities are recognized and reported in financial statements.

Identify how different transactions and events affect liability recognition and measurement.

Learn the process of recording liabilities related to sales taxes, trade accounts payable, and unearned revenue.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The variance between what consumers are prepared and can afford to pay for a product or service and the actual amount they end up paying.

Marginal Cost

The additional cost incurred from producing one more unit of a product or service.

Two-part Tariff

A pricing strategy that involves a fixed fee in addition to a variable charge for each unit of the product consumed.

Marginal Revenue Curves

A graphical representation showing how marginal revenue varies as the quantity of output changes, commonly used by firms to make decisions about production and pricing.