Moira Company Has Just Finished Its First Year of Operations $\quad$

question 82

Essay

Moira Company has just finished its first year of operations and must decide which method to use for adjusting cost of goods sold. The company used a predetermined manufacturing overhead rate for its manufacturing operations. The amount that was allocated ($435,000) to work in process was different from the actual amount incurred ($425,000). Following are the respective ending balances in the accounts that contained manufacturing overhead costs:

Work-in-Process $\quad$$\quad$ $40,000
Finished Goods $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$ 80,000
Cost of Goods Sold $\quad$ 680,000

Required:
a. Prepare a journal entry to write off the difference between allocated and actual overhead directly to Cost of Goods Sold. Be sure your journal entry closes the related overhead accounts.
b. Prepare a journal entry that prorates the write-off of the difference between allocated and actual overhead using ending account balances. Be sure your journal entry closes the related overhead accounts.

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Definitions:

Consolidated Buildings

Buildings and related assets that are combined into one entity for accounting and financial reporting purposes, typically within a group of companies.

Buildings (Net)

The value of a company's buildings after accounting for depreciation and impairment, reflecting the current value of these assets on the balance sheet.

Fair Value

The sum to be gained from an asset liquidation or the amount to settle a liability in a conscientious market exchange on the designated day for appraisal.

Fully Amortized

A term that describes a loan or mortgage for which all the principal and interest payments have been completed over the term, leaving no balance.