Prepare Journal Entries to Record the Following Production Activities for Sherman

question 139

Essay

Prepare journal entries to record the following production activities for Sherman Manufacturing.
a. Incurred overhead costs of $79,000 (paid in cash).
b. Applied overhead at 110% of direct labor costs which are $93,900.
c. Transferred completed products with a cost of $258,200 to finished goods inventory.
d. Sold $602,000 of product on credit. Cost is $271,000.

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Definitions:

Current Assets

Resources anticipated to be transformed into cash, disposed of, or utilized within a period of a year or over the duration of the company's operating cycle, depending on which timeframe extends further.

Long-term Investments

Investments in stocks, bonds, real estate, or other instruments that are not intended to be sold or liquidated within the next year.

Correcting Entry

An entry made in the accounting records to correct an error found in previously recorded transactions.

Accounts Payable

Liabilities owed by a business to its suppliers or vendors for goods or services received that have not yet been paid for.