A Manufacturing Company Applies Factory Overhead Based on Direct Labor

question 174

Multiple Choice

A manufacturing company applies factory overhead based on direct labor hours. At the beginning of the year, it estimated that factory overhead costs would be $360,000 and direct labor hours would be 30,000. Actual factory overhead costs incurred were $377,200, and actual direct labor hours were 36,000. What is the amount of overapplied or underapplied manufacturing overhead at the end of the year?

• A) $6,000 overapplied
• B) $6,000 underapplied
• C) $54,800 overapplied
• D) $54,800 underapplied

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Definitions:

Days' Sales in Receivables

A financial ratio that measures how well a company is managing its accounts receivable by calculating the average number of days it takes to collect payments from customers.

Fiscal Year

A one-year period used for financial reporting and budgeting by businesses and governments, which may not align with the calendar year.

Dishonored Note

This term refers to a promissory note that has not been paid at maturity by the maker, resulting in default.

Interest for Days

Calculated as the interest rate on a loan or investment applied over a specified number of days.