A Debit Balance in Cash Over and Short Is Reported

question 160

Short Answer

A debit balance in Cash Over and Short is reported in the income statement as ______________.

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Definitions:

Pounds of Material

A measure of the quantity of material, often used in manufacturing, expressed in pounds.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected to produce a certain amount of goods, multiplied by the standard labor rate.

Direct Labor

Direct labor refers to the wages and salaries paid to employees directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Standard Labor Cost

The predetermined cost of labor that is expected for manufacturing a product or performing a service, used for budgeting and performance evaluation purposes.