The Spreading of Underallocated or Overallocated Overhead Among Ending Work-In-Process

question 56

Multiple Choice

The spreading of underallocated or overallocated overhead among ending work-in-process, finished goods, and cost of goods sold is called ________.

• A) the adjusted allocation rate approach
• B) the proration approach
• C) the write-off of cost of goods sold approach
• D) the weighted-average cost approach

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Definitions:

Subsidiary Ledger

A detailed ledger that contains all the transaction details of a specific account, which rolls up into the general ledger.

Controlling Account

A controlling account is a summary account in the general ledger that consolidates and reflects the total balance of all subsidiary accounts related to it.

General Ledger

The primary accounting record used to track all of a company's financial transactions, summarized from subsidiary ledgers.

Revenue Journal

An accounting journal used to record the company's revenue transactions systematically.