Walter Company Uses a Job-Order Costing System to Account for Product

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Multiple Choice

Walter Company uses a job-order costing system to account for product costs.The following information pertains to 2011: Factory overhead rate is $18 per direct labor hour.
What is the amount of under- or overapplied overhead for Walter Company in 2011?

• A) $40,000 underapplied
• B) $20,000 underapplied
• C) $40,000 overapplied
• D) $20,000 overapplied

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