Reith Incorporated Has Provided the Following Data for the Month

question 18

Multiple Choice

Reith Incorporated has provided the following data for the month of November. There were no beginning inventories; consequently, the direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead applied listed below are all for the current month. Manufacturing overhead for the month was overapplied by $4,000.The company allocates any underapplied or overapplied manufacturing overhead among work in process, finished goods, and cost of goods sold at the end of the month on the basis of the overhead applied during the month in those accounts.The journal entry to record the allocation of any underapplied or overapplied manufacturing overhead for November would include the following:

• A) debit to Finished Goods of $40,860
• B) credit to Finished Goods of $40,860
• C) credit to Finished Goods of $600
• D) debit to Finished Goods of $600

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The accumulated net income of a company that is retained by the company rather than distributed to shareholders as dividends.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials and the standard cost, multiplied by the quantity used.

Materials Quantity Variance

Represents the difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the standard quantity expected to be used, multiplied by the standard cost per unit.

Raw Materials

Unprocessed or primary substances used in manufacturing to create finished goods.