Mocha Company Manufactures a Single Product by a Continuous Process

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Mocha Company manufactures a single product by a continuous process, involving three production departments. The records indicate that direct materials, direct labor, and applied factory overhead for Department 1 were $100,000, $125,000, and $150,000, respectively. The records further indicate that direct materials, direct labor, and applied factory overhead for Department 2 were $55,000, $65,000, and $80,000, respectively. In addition, work in process at the beginning of the period for Department 1 totaled $75,000, and work in process at the end of the period totaled $60,000. The journal entry to record the flow of costs into Department 2 during the period for applied overhead is:

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Definitions:

Net Sales

The sum a company receives from its sales, after accounting for returns, compensations for damaged or missing items, and discount deductions.

Gross Profit

The difference between the revenue from sales and the cost of goods sold, before deducting overheads, interest, and taxes.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold (COGS) is the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including materials and labor.

Perpetual Inventory System

A perpetual inventory system is a method of tracking inventory in real-time, with continuous updates to inventory records as sales and purchases occur.