The Work in Process Inventory Account of a Manufacturing Company

question 33

Multiple Choice

The Work in Process Inventory account of a manufacturing company that uses an overhead rate based on direct labor cost has a $3,200 debit balance after all posting is completed.The cost sheet of the one job still in process shows direct material cost of $1,400 and direct labor cost of $800.Therefore,the amount of the applied overhead is:

• A)$1,800.
• B)$2,200.
• C)$1,000.
• D)$800.
• E)$2,400.

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Definitions:

Debtors

Individuals or entities that owe money to another entity, typically as a result of borrowing funds.

Business Owners

Individuals who legally possess a company, assume major risks, and enjoy the benefits from its operation and growth.

Inventories

Quantities of goods or materials that a company holds for the purpose of sale or production at a given time.

Recession

An appreciable fall in economic activities spread throughout the economy, continuing for longer than a few months, typically observed in real GDP, real income, employment, industrial production, and wholesale-retail sales.