Michael Paints Has Two Processes-Coloring Department and Mixing Department

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Essay

Michael Paints has two processes-Coloring Department and Mixing Department. Michael sold 450 gallons on account at $110 per gallon. The total cost of processing was $385,000 for 5,500 gallons of paint. Throughout the year, Michael used a predetermined overhead allocation rate to allocate $80,000 and $90,000 of indirect costs to the Coloring Department and Mixing Department, respectively. The actual overhead costs incurred amounted to $150,000 at the end of the year. What are the journal entries to record the sale of goods and the adjustment for over/underallocated manufacturing overhead at the end of the year if Michael follows a process costing system?

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Definitions:

Return On Investment

A metric used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment or to compare the efficiencies of several investments.

Cost-Based Transfer Prices

A pricing method used within a company for goods and services sold between its different divisions, based on the costs incurred in producing those goods or services.

Actual Costs

The genuine and overall expenses incurred for materials, labor, and overhead in producing a product or providing a service.

Standard Costs

Standard costs refer to the predetermined costs associated with manufacturing a product or providing a service, serving as a benchmark for assessing performance.