The Work in Process Inventory Account of a Manufacturing Company

question 136

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

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Definitions:

Proportional Tax

A proportional tax is a taxation system where the tax rate is fixed and does not change with the taxable amount, meaning individuals pay the same proportion of their income regardless of the total amount earned.

Average Tax Rate

A calculated percentage that represents how much of one's income is paid towards taxes, differentiated by income levels.

Total Income

The sum of all wages, salaries, profits, interest payments, rents, and other forms of earnings received by an individual or entity in a given period.

Regressive Tax

A tax system in which the tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases, disproportionately burdening lower-income individuals.