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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