Osgood Company, Which Applies Overhead at the Rate of 190

question 76

Multiple Choice

Osgood Company, which applies overhead at the rate of 190% of direct material cost, began work on job no. 101 during June. The job was completed in July and sold during August, having accumulated direct material and labor charges of $27,000 and $15,000, respectively. On the basis of this information, the total overhead applied to job no. 101 amounted to:

• A) $0.
• B) $28,500.
• C) $51,300.
• D) $70,500.
• E) $79,800.

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Definitions:

Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, representing how much of the asset's value has been used up over time.

Cash Break-Even

The point at which a business's cash inflows exactly match its cash outflows, exclusive of financing, indicating no net cash gain or loss.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A tactic for apportioning the cost of a physical asset over its effective lifespan in identical yearly expenditures.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of goods or services produced over a short period.