If Manufacturing Overhead Is Underapplied, Then

question 249

Multiple Choice

If manufacturing overhead is underapplied, then:

• A) actual manufacturing overhead cost is less than estimated manufacturing overhead cost.
• B) the amount of manufacturing overhead cost applied to Work in Process is less than the actual manufacturing overhead cost incurred.
• C) the predetermined overhead rate is too high.
• D) the Manufacturing Overhead account will have a credit balance at the end of the year.

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