In: Accounting
Assume the following are year-end balances:
 If manufacturing overhead is overapplied by $10,000, and it is considered a material amount, which of the following would be included in the entry closing the Manufacturing Overhead account? 
 
 
 
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Correct Answer:
Credit Finished Goods $ 3,125
Working:
Since Overhead is Over applied, we will need to Debit manufacturing overhead, and credit the following accounts by the amount calculated below.
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 B = A/Total *100  | 
 C = 10,000 * B  | 
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 Ending balance  | 
 % of total  | 
 share of over applied OH  | 
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 WIP  | 
 $ 20,000  | 
 25%  | 
 $ 2,500  | 
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 Finished Goods  | 
 $ 25,000  | 
 31%  | 
 $ 3,125  | 
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 Cost of goods sold  | 
 $ 35,000  | 
 44%  | 
 $ 4,375  | 
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 Total  | 
 $ 80,000  | 
 100%  | 
 $ 10,000  | 
End of Answer.
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