Prepare Journal Entries to Record the Following Production Activities for Sherman

question 139

Essay

Prepare journal entries to record the following production activities for Sherman Manufacturing.
a. Incurred overhead costs of $79,000 (paid in cash).
b. Applied overhead at 110% of direct labor costs which are $93,900.
c. Transferred completed products with a cost of $258,200 to finished goods inventory.
d. Sold $602,000 of product on credit. Cost is $271,000.

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Definitions:

Form W-2

An IRS tax form used in the United States to report wages paid to employees and the taxes withheld from them.

Gross Wages

The total amount of money earned by an employee before any deductions or taxes are taken out.

Federal Withholding

The practice of an employer withholding income tax from an employee's paycheck and directly paying it to the government.

Social Security Tax

A mandatory contribution to the U.S. Social Security system, levied on both employers and employees, to fund retirement, disability, and survivorship benefits.