78. Manufacturing overhead was estimated to be $200,000 for the year along with
20,000 direct labor hours. Actual manufacturing overhead was $215,000, and
actual labor hours were 21,000. To dispose of the balance in the
Manufacturing Overhead account, which of the following would be correct?
$5,000.
B. Manufacturing Overhead would be credited for $15,000.
C. Manufacturing Overhead would be debited for $5,000.
D. Manufacturing Overhead would be debited for $15,000.
Calculate the predetermined overhead rate by dividing the estimated total
manufacturing overhead by the estimated direct labor hours. ($200,000/20,000
= $10.00) Apply manufacturing overhead by multiplying the predetermined
overhead rate by the actual direct labor hours. ($10.00 × 21,000 = $210,000)
Since applied overhead ($210,000) on the credit side of the manufacturing
overhead account is less than actual overhead ($215,000) on the debit side of
the manufacturing overhead account, overhead is underapplied. ($215,000 –
$210,000 = $5,000) which means is has a debit balance. To correct this, credit
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Learning Objective: 02-05 Calculate and dispose of overapplied or underapplied
manufacturing overhead.
Topic: Dispose of overapplied or underapplied manufacturing overhead
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